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Restaurants are buying up other chains

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

The Bottom Line: Deals such as Arby's acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings show a shift in investor thinking.

Food

How food costs will fare in 2018

 By Kelly Killian on Jan. 23, 2018

Wings are the wild card amid improving prices.

Financing

Investors get a taste for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 23, 2018

The Bottom Line: Industry stocks are up thanks to sales improvement and tax reform, but they lag the broader markets.

Financing

Freshii stock soars on strong sales

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2018

The healthy fast-casual chain's same-store sales increased 6.4% in the last three months of 2017.

Financing

The restaurant-grocery gap is narrowing

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2018

Grocers are raising prices, but restaurants are still increasing theirs at a faster rate, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Technology

Blue Hill co-owner launches food-tech venture capital fund

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 24, 2018

The restaurateur raised $30 million to support companies looking to improve the hospitality industry.

Financing

Starbucks traffic growth stalls

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 25, 2018

But the company's business in high-growth China continues to flourish.

Financing

Are there too many Starbucks?

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2018

The company's weak traffic, despite massive spending on technology, is prompting saturation concerns.

Technology

Howard Schultz has no love for bitcoin

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2018

The Starbucks founder does believe his company could benefit from a future with a trusted cryptocurrency, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

A robust 2018 is forecast for franchising

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 29, 2018

The tax law will foster an upswing in spending within franchised restaurants, while a friendlier business climate will have a positive effect on expansion plans, the International Franchise Association says.

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