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Financing

Papa John’s has a franchisee problem

An analyst suggests operators are struggling, which is a problem given heavy pizza price competition, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Emerging Brands

Lemonade Restaurant Group and Modern Market Eatery to merge

The two companies will become health-focused Modern Restaurant Concepts, with plans for nationwide expansion.

Operations

Texas Roadhouse to bump menu prices another 1.5%

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2019

The casual-dining chain’s move follows a 1.7% pricing jump late last year.

Financing

How True Food Kitchen plans to grow with a healthy menu

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2019

Christine Barone, CEO of the Oprah-backed upscale casual chain, talks about the market’s challenges and opportunities in this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive."

Leadership

Shake Shack supersizes its C-suite

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2019

The fast-growing burger chain has added three new roles to its executive ranks.

Operations

Want a new restaurant to succeed? Try a secondary city, new data suggests

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 20, 2019

Urban areas outside the usual restaurant meccas dominate a new ranking of the 50 best places to open an establishment.

Financing

Big Burger King operator Carrols Restaurant Group adds a 2nd brand

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2019

The $238 million deal includes 55 Popeyes locations—a new brand for the company—and 166 Burger King restaurants.

Leadership

IFMA announces 2019 Silver Plate winners

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 19, 2019

One Gold Plate winner will be selected from the honorees in the annual ceremony recognizing the stars of the foodservice industry.

Operations

Federal shutdown cut D.C. restaurant traffic 23%, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

The decline was particularly sharp for fine-dining restaurants and local units of Starbucks and Chick-fil-A.

Operations

Starbucks to shutter its last indie-esque ‘stealth’ concept store

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 19, 2019

Roy Street Coffee and Tea had been open in Seattle for a decade.