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Franchisees start buying up brands

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2021

Large franchisees have scooped up Fuddruckers, Au Bon Pain and now Taco Cabana in recent days. But owning a brand is quite different, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Jack in the Box wants to get back in the business of building restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 30, 2021

The burger chain has spent the past 15 years selling locations to franchisees. But now it plans to build company restaurants to spur more growth.

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JAB Holdings heads for the exits

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 30, 2021

IPOs by JDE/Peet’s and Krispy Kreme, and perhaps Panera Bread, signal a major shift in strategy for a firm many thought had long-term aspirations, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

Snackpass, armed with $70M, hatches big growth plans

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 29, 2021

Why the company and its investors believe a social-driven pickup app can win the takeout game.

Financing

Restaurants are navigating a ‘perfect storm’ of inflation

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 29, 2021

The industry is facing rising costs for labor, food and real estate and could look a lot different in the next 12 to 18 months, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Push grows to change franchise regulations

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 29, 2021

Bills have or will be introduced to let franchisees sue their franchisor and require the SBA to publish franchises’ default rates as concerns about troubled systems mount.as

Consumer Trends

Can casual chains hold onto their off-premise gains?

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 28, 2021

Darden Restaurants, the segment's biggest player, doesn’t have the answer, but CEO Gene Lee admits his first assessment was off-target.

Technology

Why investors are pouring billions into restaurant technology

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 27, 2021

A look at 50 of the most notable deals this year shows how investors are increasingly eager to cash in on what is becoming an enormous market.

Food

How Old Chicago launched Detroit-style pizza—adding a few crazy twists of its own

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 25, 2021

Corporate Executive Chef Tim Griffin developed five varieties of Insanity Pizza to add to the chain’s innovative lineup.

Financing

Why restaurant companies are going public right now

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2021

Soaring valuations and a dearth of publicly traded consumer companies are setting the stage for a flurry of industry IPOs, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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