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Why Subway franchisees hate the $5 Footlong

 By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2020

While the offer worked when it was first proposed, a decade’s worth of food and labor costs make it difficult, if not impossible, to make a profit, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Popeyes same-store sales soar more than 40%

 By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2020

But sister brands Tim Hortons and Burger King are both down, even as the chains’ sales improve.

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Papa John’s sales continue to soar

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2020

Same-store sales rose 33.5% in May, even as states started reopening restaurants for dine-in service.

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Subway franchisees again push back on a $5 Footlong promotion

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2020

The company is offering vendor rebates to get operators on board, but the franchisee association is recommending its members opt out of the campaign.

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With delivery demand surging, Domino’s sales take off

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2020

U.S. same-store sales are up 14% so far this quarter, including 21% the past four weeks, as consumers stay in and order pizza.

Food

KFC is testing a new chicken sandwich

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2020

The chain will test a new premium offering in Orlando to rival Popeyes and Chick-fil-A.

Operations

Taco Bell will hire 30,000 workers this summer

By Jonathan Maze on May 21, 2020

The Mexican fast-food chain said it plans to step up its hiring in the coming months.

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Fast-food sales make a comeback, thanks to the drive-thru

By Jonathan Maze on May 21, 2020

As customers have ventured outside again, they have gravitated toward quick-service restaurants, in many cases leading to a quick recovery.

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Starbucks wants fewer mall locations and more drive-thrus

By Jonathan Maze on May 21, 2020

The chain says it will relocate more locations from malls to drive-thrus and build more pickup stores and add curbside and delivery options.

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Focus Brands CEO Jim Holthouser gets a tough introduction to restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on May 20, 2020

The former Hilton executive, who took the job two weeks before the pandemic hit, leans on his hotel experience, and sees parallels between the two industries.

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