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The Pacific Northwest heatwave cooled off Papa Murphy’s sales

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 12, 2021

Parent company MTY Global said Friday that the chain’s momentum slowed recently amid unprecedented heat.

Subway takes its tuna defense to the web

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 12, 2021

The sandwich giant has a “SubwayTunaFacts.com” site aiming to “clarify any misunderstandings” on the contents of its tuna.

Premium

Operations

A look inside Papa Murphy’s new prototype

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2021

The take-and-bake pizza chain’s new design shrinks the customer area and moves the assembly line to the back. It is using incentives to get franchisees to remodel their stores quickly.

Workforce

Papa John’s says it will pay $2.5M in bonuses to workers

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2021

The pizza chain is giving out hiring, referral and “appreciation” bonuses to new and existing frontline workers at company locations and in the supply chain.

Financing

Big Burger King franchisee Carrols makes its first post-pandemic deal

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2021

The operator has acquired 19 restaurants in Indiana and Michigan after taking a break to pay down debt and deal with the impact of the coronavirus.

Financing

Subway loses its sandwich dominance

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2021

As the chain has struggled and competitors grow, it no longer owns the market the way it once did, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Marketing

McDonald’s has big hopes for its loyalty program

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2021

The burger giant, which takes MyMcDonald’s Rewards national today, is already seeing people sign up for the program.

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Financing

In the fast-food wars, Burger King falls behind

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 07, 2021

The burger chain, which had been an aggressive No. 2 in the burger business, has fallen behind Wendy’s and underperformed both of its chief rivals, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership