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Financing

How Punch Bowl Social gets customers to come back

Robert Thompson, founder of the eatertainment destination, joins the RB podcast "A Deeper Dive" to talk about his company overcomes growth challenges.

Financing

As delivery evolves, so do restaurant chains’ approaches to the service

Profitability concerns and more demand have led to a variety of strategies—and a broad sense that chains have to get this right.

Ancora Advisors, which made an offer to buy the company in April, is urging shareholders to vote against board members, kicking off a proxy fight.

The chain is planning more innovation and marketing to get more customers in the morning.

Pivotal Growth Partners adds Vitality Bowls and Conrad’s Grill to its portfolio of brands it seeks to help reach their next level of growth.

The fast-growing Chinese chain raises more than $570 million in its U.S. offering.

The company’s board also backed CEO Lenny Comma and said it plans to refinance its debt and buy back shares.

The company said same-store sales increased 7.7% as all-you-can-play packages boosted sales.

The chain is reportedly looking to sell a stake in the business, suggesting the chain may be ready to speed its growth, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

The owner of Landry’s has formed a second public shell company and is raising $275 million to fund a deal.

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