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Operations

Habit Burger blames same-store sales slip on lackluster burger promo

 By Heather Lalley on May 03, 2018

The fast-casual chain posted a 1.4% drop for Q1.

Operations

Starbucks stands to lose as much as $14M in sales during its closure for racial-bias training

 By Heather Lalley on May 02, 2018

A new Technomic analysis details the impact of the chain’s response to the recent arrests at one of its units.

Financing

New franchisees drive excitement—and help turnaround—for Pizza Hut

By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2018

A quarter of the brand has changed hands over the past 18 months, playing a role in same-store sales growth, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Stanley Ma to step down as CEO of Pinkberry owner MTY Food Group

By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2018

CFO Eric Lefebvre will take over operation of the multibrand company in November.

Operations

4 ways Texas Roadhouse intends to keep outpacing other brands

By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2018

With same-store sales up 8.5% for the first month of Q2, how does the casual operator plan to keep outpacing the pack? Here’s what management has revealed.

Financing

McDonald’s finds again that traffic is hard to come by

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2018

The chain’s dollar menu generated sales, but not the traffic growth it wanted, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Bojangles’ eyes store closures after comps drop in Q4

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 07, 2018

With same-store sales declining and the sudden departure of its CEO, the chain is seeking cost-cutting measures.

Emerging Brands

The Future 50 2010

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 28, 2016

Restaurant Business Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest growing small chains in America.

Restaurants Continue to Pursue Growth Through Franchising, Finds Technomic

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 02, 2010

CHICAGO (August 31, 2010 - Business Wire)—Restaurantchains still consider new franchise agreements to be a main avenue for growth, says a new report from...

Financing

How to make customer engagement efforts work harder

By Kelly Killian on Apr. 02, 2014

Buffalo Wings & Rings was able to boost customer engagement a few percentage points with a simple move: going back to customers who did not respond to initial offers with retargeted messages.

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