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Private-equity firms eyeing Potbelly

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 04, 2018

With activists pushing a potential sale, the sandwich chain gets indications of interest.

Financing

Sonic expects big tax savings

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2018

The chain expects as much as a 10-percentage-point improvement in its tax rate, thanks to reform.

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Darden to invest $20M from tax savings into workforce

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2018

Olive Garden’s owner says reform will lower its tax rate by 600 basis points.

Financing

Dave & Buster’s stock plunges after same-store sales fall

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2018

The company said its same-store sales are down 5.1% this quarter.

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For restaurants, price remains a concern

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2018

Despite higher costs, chains say the industry must be cautious about raising prices.

Operations

Assessing Hurricane Harvey's real impact

Jan. 08, 2018

While the loss is significant and won’t reflect positively in quarterly reports, this story does not necessarily have the dire ending many forecasted.

Operations

A few restaurant setbacks in 2017

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 08, 2018

This year saw some challenging developments.

Financing

MOD Pizza lands another $33M in equity funding

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2018

The chain, which has just passed the 300-store mark, says the money will go toward expansion this year.

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Snap Kitchen gets $16M investment

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 09, 2018

The cash influx comes on the heels of recent store closures.

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Tax reform has restaurants confident heading into 2018

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2018

But companies at the ICR Conference reveal the industry’s conflicting challenges regarding sales.

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