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Spicy Nuggets drive Wendy’s sales

The company says its same-store sales rose to their strongest level in four years following the return of the popular product.

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Black Box: Same-store sales fell in Q3

Restaurants continue to depend on check growth as customer count falls.

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Teens’ spending drops to lowest rate in 8 years

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 08, 2019

Chick-fil-A remains the top brand among young consumers, according to a semiannual Piper Jaffray survey.

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Technomic: Big chains and delivery fueling a stronger 2019

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 06, 2019

Better performances by a handful of big concepts are putting Top 500 chains on pace for their best year since 2015.

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Black Box: Restaurants’ summer slump continued in August

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2019

Same-store sales fell again, while traffic continued to be the industry’s Achilles‘ heel.

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Black Box: Restaurant sales tumble in July

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2019

Industry same-store sales declined 1%, its worst performance in nearly two years as chains feel a summer lull.

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Improving sales sends Jack in the Box stock soaring

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

Thanks to value bundles, the burger chain’s same-store sales rose to their best level since 2016.

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Steak ‘n Shake has closed more than 100 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2019

The closures, which the chain says are temporary and will be refranchised, come as same-store sales continue to fall.

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Remodels push McDonald’s sales higher

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 26, 2019

The company’s 5.7% U.S. same-store sales growth was its highest since 2015 as the company’s strategies bear fruit. But guest counts are still falling.

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At Restaurant Directions, signs of a tough business

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2019

Despite a booming economy, the industry has been hit with high labor costs and falling traffic, but things are looking up.

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