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Subway plans to remodel 10,500 locations

The company and its vendors are providing more than $100 million in grants to operators to spur remodels by the end of 2020.

Financing

Chili’s parent agrees to buy back 116 franchises

The price of the restaurants, which had been operated by former NBA great Junior Bridgeman, was not disclosed.

Financing

How grocers’ rotisserie chickens hurt Boston Market

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at the chain’s infamous history and long decline as consumers get their meal replacements elsewhere.

Food

Testing Burger King’s $1 tacos

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2019

How does the chain’s offering stack up against its Mexican rivals? We had a pair of Gen Z taco lovers try them.

Marketing

Starbucks introduces Tie-Dye Frappuccino

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2019

The limited-time offer features tropical Creme Frappuccino in vibrant colors.

Financing

McDonald’s has a Chick-fil-A problem

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2019

Operators are asking the company to develop a better chicken sandwich as its traffic in the Southeast stalls.

Financing

How casual dining is fighting the beverage battle

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2019

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Technomic’s David Henkes talks about the business of alcohol in restaurants.

Leadership

Bonchon names Flynn Dekker as CEO

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 09, 2019

Dekker, the former CMO of Wingstop, takes over day-to-day leadership of the Korean fried chicken chain from its founder.

Marketing

Mimi’s Cafe becomes Mimi’s Bistro & Bakery

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 09, 2019

The new name, part of a brand refresh, better reflects the struggling chain’s French roots as it positions itself for growth.

Leadership

Texas Roadhouse signs departed president Scott Colosi to $1.9M deal

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 09, 2019

The retiree will serve as a standby consultant—to the CFO, not CEO Kent Taylor.