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Nathan’s wants to be famous for more than hot dogs

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 13, 2020

The company is upgrading its menu and its design as it looks to turn around its restaurant chain’s fortunes.

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Coronavirus hits China restaurants hard

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2020

Yum Brands, Starbucks, McDonald’s and others have had to close stores in a country many see as a major source of growth.

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Burger King is still bullish on the Impossible Whopper

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2020

The company blamed fewer discounts for weakening same-store sales last quarter and believes plant-based meat is a new platform.

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Popeyes same-store sales rose 38% last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

The company’s chicken sandwich was one of the best new-product introductions in fast-food history.

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Whataburger names Janelle Sykes CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

The San Antonio-based burger chain also named Sylvester Johnson chief data and analytics officer.

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Struggling Tim Hortons vows to turn it around

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

Parent company Restaurant Brands International is devoting time to a brand that has generated “disappointing results” in recent quarters.

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A large Sonic franchisee declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

The franchisor plans to buy 73 Sonic locations from the franchisee, SD Holdings, which also operates MOD Pizza and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.

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Pizza Hut U.S. overhauls its executive team

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2020

KFC U.S. President Kevin Hochman will be interim president of the struggling chain, which also added two key executives.

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Dunkin’ to close 450 Speedway locations

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2020

The company has reached an agreement with the convenience store chain to close the units by the end of this year.

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Plant-based meat helps lift Dunkin’s sales

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2020

The chain reported its best same-store sales in six years, thanks in part to Beyond Sausage, but traffic is still down.

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