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Financing

Restaurant chains have a dine-in problem

Some casual-dining chains and fast-casual restaurants are navigating consumers’ shift to takeout, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Outback tests new off-premise-friendly designs

The steakhouse chain is looking for a more modern prototype that accommodates tomorrow’s trends.

Financing

As takeout sales boom, fast-casual pizza turns to bigger pies

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2019

Blaze Pizza is the latest to test larger pizzas as it focuses more intently on delivery sales—pitting the chains directly against traditional players.

Financing

Where does Chipotle grow from here?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2019

With 2,500 locations, the company says it still has thousands of markets to add new restaurants.

Operations

How restaurants should adapt to rising takeout demand

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2019

This week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive" features Kitchen United’s Atul Sood, who discusses how his company takes off-premise sales off premise.

Financing

Why takeout is taking over restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 23, 2019

Noah Glass of Olo joins RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive," to talk takeout and debate the future of restaurant ordering.

Technology

Olo gets an $18 million investment

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 09, 2019

Funds from Tiger Global Management follows a $40 million round in 2016.

Operations

Century-old Nathan’s Famous aims for youth with new look

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 23, 2018

The hot dog specialist has fired up a new free-standing prototype to provide a younger face to the public.

Operations

Firehouse Subs’ Don Fox on the impact of the takeout trend

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2018

The CEO of the sandwich chain talks about how consumers have changed the company.

Operations

Schlotzsky’s bucks the trends in its new repositioning

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 23, 2018

Eschewing simplicity and a smaller footprint, Focus Brands’ sandwich specialist is calling attention to its scratch prep and Texas roots.