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Del Taco’s sales improve, but not everywhere

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 12, 2021

Franchisee-owned stores saw strong sales last quarter, but company stores were left behind. The differences were largely regional.

Financing

Why the pandemic takeout boom may fade

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 12, 2021

Darden Restaurants CEO Gene Lee doesn’t think growth in to-go orders is as “sticky” as people want it to be, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Lisa Ingram named White Castle chair

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2021

The CEO and great-granddaughter of the company’s founder will take over for her father, Bill Ingram, who is retiring.

Financing

Big Burger King franchisee Carrols gets back into the deal game

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2021

The $1.5 billion operator is looking at deals again after taking 2020 off, but it is slowing its growth to preserve cash in the coming years.

Financing

Checkers gets a $20M cash injection

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2021

The drive-thru chain, which was struggling before the pandemic, has seen sales surge and received new funding from Oak Hill Capital to further growth.

Financing

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski condemns the attacks on the U.S. Capitol

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2021

In a letter sent to the system on Friday, he also joined a statement from the Business Roundtable condemning President Trump and other politicians for inciting the violence.

Marketing