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By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2022

The Bottom Line: The company’s sales announcement this week provided an incomplete picture of its performance. But that doesn’t mean we can’t draw some conclusions.

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Salads, sandwiches and seafood lead menu launches

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 22, 2022

Panera and Noodles & Co. debut new salads; sandwiches star at Chick-fil-A and Eggs Up Grill; Metro Diner, Bonefish Grill and Lion’s Choice get a jump on Lent; celebrating with margaritas.

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Behind the upgraded menu at Flip’d, IHOP’s fast-casual sibling

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 22, 2022

The bowls, sandwiches, salads and baked goods are designed for grab-and-go, but 60% of the business is dine-in.

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The federal investigation into Andy Wiederhorn raises some old questions

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2022

The Bottom Line: The Fat Brands founder and CEO is under a federal investigation over spending charged to the company. It comes 16 years after he was released from prison on a felony conviction.

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Mountain Mike’s is ready for its new era

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2022

The pizza chain’s co-CEOs got into the business for the long-term. After buying out their private equity sponsor, they’re ready to speed the chain’s growth.

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How Burger King plans to improve franchisees’ profits

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2022

The Bottom Line: Recent sales weakness along with cost increases have taken a bite out of profitability. The company says it is working to get them back.

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Carl Icahn may seek seats on the McDonald’s board for better treatment of pigs

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 17, 2022

The Bottom Line: The famed investor is not a big shareholder. But he is close to igniting a proxy war against the burger giant over what he says is an unkept promise on the use of gestation crates.

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