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Arby’s owner is considering ghost kitchens

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2020

Inspire Brands, which also owns Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic and Jimmy John's, has trademarked some brand names for shared kitchens for takeout and delivery.

Financing

Denny’s updates its plan for keeping sales on the upswing

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 12, 2020

In some respects, the strategy is far from textbook.

Emerging Brands

Famous Dave’s parent puts a spotlight on another BBQ star

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 10, 2020

The barbecue company plans to open restaurants affiliated with the next generation of sauce-slathering stars, beginning with Clark Crew BBQ.

Financing

Another ghost kitchen provider raises millions

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 04, 2020

Kitopi nabbed $60 million to expand in the U.S. as delivery-focused kitchens continue to gain steam, says RB’s The Bottom Line. But is it too much, too fast?

Operations

P.F. Chang’s starts rollout of off-premise-only riff

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2020

The chain says it is already developing additional P.F. Chang’s To Go units in densely populated urban and suburban areas.

Marketing

Super Bowl Sunday: What’s at stake for restaurants?

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2020

Plenty, if you’re talking delivery. But it’s not such a boon for the standard brick-and-mortar place.

Operations

Talk of the industry this week: On-premise dining

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 15, 2020

Or at least that was a major theme at the ICR Conference, where three dozen chains aired their strategies and financial results.

Financing

As delivery booms, skeptics remain

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 15, 2020

Industry uncertainty about the service revealed itself at the ICR Conference, and sometimes within the same company, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Marketing

Popeyes is giving away chicken sandwiches

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 13, 2020

The company is promoting its new national delivery partnership with DoorDash this week with a sandwich giveaway.

Financing

Grubhub apparently considers a sale

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2020

As delivery companies struggle to generate profits, consolidation appears to be near, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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