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Why are restaurant sales so bad in July?

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 10, 2018

Weak sales and traffic for the second July in a row could spell bad news for the industry, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Jack in the Box is making a huge investment in drive-thrus

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 10, 2018

The company hopes the improvements and a focus on speed will bolster sales.

Financing

Ruth’s Chris ends Michael O’Donnell’s reign with positive Q2

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 10, 2018

Comps for company units rose 1.3%, with beef costs dropping 10%.

Operations

We still don’t know the cause of the Ohio Chipotle outbreak

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2018

Samples have been sent to the CDC for further tests.

Food

Chipotle hopes its burritos are better with bacon

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2018

The fast-casual chain is also expanding its market tests of nachos and $2 tacos.

Financing

Why are Papa John’s sales falling so much?

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2018

RB’s The Bottom Line crowdsources a comparison between the John Schnatter firestorm and Chick-fil-A’s gay marriage controversy.

Workforce

ICE rounds up immigrant job ring, arrests 133 workers

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2018

The sweep targeted restaurants and other businesses in Nebraska, Minnesota and Nevada that allegedly conspired to place and exploit undocumented recruits.

Leadership

Jim Kuhn named CEO of Kona Grill

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 09, 2018

Kuhn succeeds Berke Bakay, who held the top post for six years.

Financing

Buffalo Wild Wings is still wheezing, franchisee says

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2018

One of the chain’s largest operators posted deeper losses and a 6.4% drop in comps.

Financing

Black Box: Same-store sales weak in July

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2018

Despite easy comparisons, the restaurant industry continued to lose customers.

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