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Financing

Who is struggling the most? Midsized restaurant chains

The restaurant recession has been hardest on concepts in the middle, says RB’s The Bottom Line, and that should push the industry toward more consolidation.

Operations

Dunkin’ plans to close more nontraditional sites

The doughnut chain’s new emphasis on site quality, not sheer unit counts, includes a move away from self-serve and other scaled-down outlets.

Financing

Popeyes and Burger King have rapidly expanded delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2019

Tim Hortons had its best same-store-sales performance in more than two years thanks to an improved image in Canada.

Leadership

A 1st for Shake Shack: A CMO

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 11, 2019

The fast-casual chain hired marketer Jay Livingston away from the BarkBox subscription service.

Marketing

Errol Morris is making Chipotle’s new ads

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2019

The documentary-style pieces give a behind-the-scenes look at the chain’s kitchens.

Food

McDonald’s makes its Donut Sticks official

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2019

The product is the chain’s latest effort to bolster lagging breakfast sales.

Leadership

Punch Bowl Social shakes up its C-suite

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 08, 2019

The eatertainment concept appointed industry veterans as COO and CFO as it readies for fast-paced growth.

Financing

Chipotle cracks the drive-thru code

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2019

The chain is planning to add its mobile-order drive-thru “Chipotlane” to more restaurants as it seeks to further its digital presence.

Financing

As delivery grows, debate rages over its profitability

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2019

Sales at the largest third-party providers rose 55%, but many operators still question the math, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Black Box: What polar vortex? Restaurant sales improve in January

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2019

Surprising strength suggests the industry’s recovery might finally be gaining some traction.