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At Krispy Kreme, high commodity and labor costs hit margins

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2021

The doughnut chain raised prices in September, for the second time this year, to offset its higher costs.

Financing

Technomic: Restaurant industry slowed in August

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 29, 2021

The firm’s “Tindex” index suggests restaurants slowed 1.9% in the month, the likely result of the delta variant.

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Re-staffing problems cut into Red Robin's Q2 sales

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 19, 2021

Unfilled positions prompted the chain to cut hours, reducing the top and bottom lines.

Financing

Krispy Kreme finds success with fresh doughnuts

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 18, 2021

The newly public chain is generating more sales per location, thanks to more frequent deliveries of doughnuts through its “hub-and-spoke” system.

Financing

Chili's shoots past 2019 sales levels, but Maggiano's lags

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2021

Comps for both brands were helped by the It's Just Wings virtual concept, but off-premise business slipped overall.

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Chicken sandwich boom pecks both ways, franchisee of BK and Popeyes finds

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 13, 2021

The craved item bolstered sales at Carrols' burger restaurants, but a glut of competition dampened business for its chicken outlets.

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Earnings roundup: BurgerFi, Olo, Fiesta, Good Times

By Heather Lalley, Joe Guszkowski and Peter Romeo on Aug. 12, 2021

Ghost kitchens and drive-thrus continued to be a plus during recent months.

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Earnings roundup: El Pollo Loco, Ruth’s, Chuy’s, US Foods

By Heather Lalley and Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2021

Q2 results show the industry's unexpectedly strong sales rebound is coming across the board.

Operations

Noodles & Company to raise prices again as commodity, labor costs soar

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 04, 2021

The fast-casual noodle chain is raising prices 3% starting next week, on top of 2.5% pricing taken earlier this year.

Financing

Overnight staffing issues keep a brake on Denny's sales

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 04, 2021

The diner chain saw a 22-point comp sales gap between 24-hour units and stores that couldn't field an overnight staff.

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