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Food

Tyson settles suit alleging it fixed chicken prices

The poultry supplier admitted no wrongdoing as part of the agreement.

Financing

McDonald’s U.S. president urges franchisees to start talking again

Joe Erlinger said operators' “pause” on non-essential communications was “not in the system’s best interest” as the chain’s franchise relations remain strained.

Technology

Postmates adds fees in Calif. to pay for driver benefits

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 21, 2021

Diners will see new charges of up to $2.50 that will help cover costs imposed by Proposition 22.

Financing

Bankruptcy court approves the $801M sale of NPC International

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2021

The giant Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee is being sold to Flynn Restaurant Group and five other franchisees.

Financing

Ohio restaurateur wins court claim to business interruption coverage

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 21, 2021

A federal court decided that a microorganism exemption may not hold, and that physical damage need not be sustained.

Operations

Tijuana Flats debuts a new, tech-enabled prototype

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 20, 2021

The 25-year-old Tex-Mex chain had “never had a real tech package,” the brand’s vice president of development said.

Operations

Boston Market’s new owner is on pace to open two restaurants per week

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 20, 2021

Jay Pandya said he is well aware of the chain’s past troubles but this time, new units are being opened “strategically.”

Financing

How Bartaco adapted to the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2021

Scott Lawton, CEO of the 20-unit chain, joins the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to discuss the chain’s active few years.

Financing

Why Subway is no easy fix

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2021

Too many locations and low unit volumes make the chain's challenges difficult. But they're not insurmountable, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

Steak ‘n Shake reportedly hires restructuring advisors

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2021

The burger chain, which has been closing locations, has debt that comes due in March and is exploring out-of-court restructuring or a bankruptcy filing.

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