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Restaurant profitability has taken a hit since the pandemic

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 28, 2025

According to the National Restaurant Association, median profitability at all restaurants remains lower than it was before the pandemic, despite historic increases in menu prices.

Technology

Restaurant tech has an ROI blind spot

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 10, 2025

Tech Check: Operators say tech is making them more efficient, but not always more profitable. It may be a question of how it is measured.

Financing

Here's what we're looking for this upcoming earnings season

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2025

The Bottom Line: Here are a few key topics we’re watching as restaurant chains start reporting their end-of-year earnings next week, including Starbucks, McDonald’s, the Trump effect, optimism and weather.

Financing

One big reason for 2024's closures: Too many restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 13, 2025

The Bottom Line: The industry had too many locations in 2019. The pandemic led to a lot of closures. But the industry has been aggressively opening restaurants since 2020.

Financing

Noodles & Company stock price decline brings threat of delisting

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 02, 2025

The fast-casual chain has struggled to turn around its financial performance, but its stock price has remained below $1 long enough to trigger a warning.

Financing

Take that, Sardar Biglari: Cracker Barrel shows its turnaround plan is working

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2024

The family-dining chain posted a same-store restaurant sales increase of 2.9% for the first quarter, but retail sales continued to slip.

Financing

First Watch intends to see how much of a difference 1:1 marketing can make

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2024

The breakfast-and-lunch chain said it's banking on the pinpoint communications afforded by richer consumer data to reinvigorate traffic, which slid 4.4% in the third quarter.

Financing

Earnings roundup: Black Rifle Coffee, Steak 'n Shake, Bombshells

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 20, 2024

The second quarter was apparently no kinder to smaller cap public restaurant companies than it was to the big players. Here's a look at three with decidedly mixed results.

Financing

First Watch sees fewer visits but little trading down

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 06, 2024

Meanwhile, its aggressive expansion plan remains in place, with 130 development projects underway.

Financing

Denny's resurrects a past traffic builder to stem its losses to home cooking

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2024

Sales fell even though prices increased 5%, so the family-dining chain is bringing back its old $2/$4/$6/$8 tiered menu. Franchisees also closed 15 units last quarter.

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