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Pincho Factory: The little-known story behind an emerging brand ready to pop

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2018

The burger and kebab chain gets an initial funding round and a new company president in Jayson Tipp.

Financing

Investors lose some faith in QSR

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2018

The industry appears to be outperforming the stock market, but not fast-food chains, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

What happened with Dave & Buster’s?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2018

Eatertainment chains like Chuck E. Cheese's were all the rage, until suddenly they weren’t, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Rhone Capital completes its purchase of Fogo de Chao

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2018

The Brazilian steakhouse chain was sold to the private-equity group over a proposed merger from another public company.

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.

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As movie attendance goes, so go restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2018

Box office traffic is an underrated influence on the industry, say RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Bamboo Sushi, QuickFish parent receives investment from Bain Capital, Kitchen Fund

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2018

The operator of sustainable sushi concepts Bamboo Sushi and QuickFish plans to enter into new markets.

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Restaurant brand culture matters: Tim Hortons’ problems in Canada tell us why

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2018

Restaurant Brands International is getting resistance from the chain’s operators that it didn’t get with Burger King, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Franchisors getting more pushback from franchisees? Boohoo

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2018

Blame it on refranchising, a phenomenon that favors investors at a serious cost to operators and guests.

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Why refranchising is good for the restaurant business

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2018

Despite some issues, franchisees are better at running restaurants than franchisors.

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