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Here is what Nelson Peltz should do with Wendy’s

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 01, 2022

The Bottom Line: The company’s longtime largest shareholder may try to buy the whole chain. But the company could consider a merger. Here are a few of our ideas.

Financing

How avocado toast, and a few other products, are pushing Dunkin’ into a new future

 By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2022

The venerable chain has already evolved from a doughnut into a beverage chain. Its more recent success has come from colder beverages and menu items aimed at younger consumers.

Food

Summer officially kicks off on restaurant menus

By Patricia Cobe on May 30, 2022

Taste Tracker: Cool off with cocktails at BJ’s and Fridays; Burgerville and Chopt spec new salads; Church’s takes to smoke; Carrabba’s celebrates Father’s Day; and more menu news of the week.

Marketing

The James Beard Awards return from the pandemic with an equity makeover

By Heather Lalley on May 26, 2022

The awards, widely considered the “Oscars of the food world,” took a two-year pause to try to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive to give more chefs access to the potentially career-changing prize.

Financing

Inflation taking its toll on some consumers, but not others

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2022

The Bottom Line: On Thursday, Macy’s said its consumers were fine, while Burlington said its consumers were not, showing that inflation is first taking its toll on lower-income customers.

Financing

Wendy’s, with Nelson Peltz pulling the strings, missed the consolidation boat

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2022

The Bottom Line: The burger chain tried operating other brands and then sold them to focus on its core brand. But that may not be doing the company any favors on Wall Street.

Technology

Off-premise diners continue to fall for third-party apps

By Joe Guszkowski on May 25, 2022

Tech Check: A report from DoorDash shows that the big apps are increasingly becoming consumers’ chosen method for finding and ordering food to-go.

Financing

How independent operators can keep pace with rapidly changing technology

By Jonathan Maze on May 23, 2022

The Bottom Line: The National Restaurant Association Show displayed some of the latest gadgets to improve efficiency and reach more customers. But can those that need it most afford it?

Financing

Howard Schultz puts some money into Starbucks

By Jonathan Maze on May 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: The interim CEO, who did away with company buybacks, has been buying up shares of the company’s stock and now owns 21.8 million shares directly or indirectly.

Financing

Restaurants’ finances turned south in a hurry

By Jonathan Maze on May 19, 2022

The Bottom Line: Margins were fine last fall as sales recovered. But high food costs on top of high labor costs have done them in. And some concepts are already feeling the pain.

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