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Group pegs BK’s tax savings from Canadian relocation at $400M

 Dec. 12, 2014

Burger King has stressed that it didn’t relocate to Tim Hortons’ headquarters to cut its tax bill, but a watchdog group says the savings are considerable.

Inside the head of McDonald’s new CEO

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2015

McDonald’s said this week that new CEO Steve Easterbrook will reveal a turnaround plan for the limping giant on May 4.

Off-premise separates restaurant sales stars from also-rans

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2016

Recent earnings reports show a correlation between positive comp sales and customers eating outside of restaurants, but not all brands are convinced.

Punch Bowl Social gets growth funds infusion

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2017

L Catterton has invested in the fun-and-games concept, promising to intensify competition in the emerging segment.

Financing

5 potential takeover targets

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 08, 2017

Buffalo Wild Wings sale could unleash other go-private deals, so here are five that could happen.

Leadership

A modern franchisee finds success with an old idea

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2018

Acquisitions have made KBP Foods one of the largest and fastest-growing franchises in the restaurant business. But the key to absorbing the expansion has been a notion that harkens back to the earliest days of KFC.

Financing

New Buffalo Wild Wings owner leans on its CEO's hotel experience

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2018

Inspire Brands, which owns Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings, is a new kind of brand operator.

Financing

Steak 'n Shake same-store sales fell in 2017

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2018

The CEO says the company is focused on improving service and quality after traffic fell 4.4% last year.

Financing

Would a trade war hurt McDonald's and KFC?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2018

Anti-U.S. sentiment could hurt American brands eager to expand in Asia, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Selling My Company: Seven Common Pitfalls that Can Produce Failure

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 14, 2004

For many owners, including owners of foodservice distributorships, the sale of their company is the largest, most complex transaction of their career. Due to...

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