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The long, sad decline of a buffet behemoth

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 23, 2021

The owner of Old Country Buffet merged with Ryan’s in 2006. The company’s bankruptcy-laden history in the years since is a lesson in the dangers of debt and the persistence of zombie chains, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Topics

BJ's Restaurants says the labor crunch is hurting its sales

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2021

The casual chain says business is rebounding faster than it can hire employees to handle the workload.

Financing

The SPAC party is coming to an end

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2021

The number of blank-check companies has slowed dramatically amid SEC attention and concern about the unprecedented popularity of the investment vehicles, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

Why the next McDonald's could be a virtual brand

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 21, 2021

Shifting consumer habits have Ordermark CEO Alex Canter bullish on the company's delivery-only concepts, like HotBox by Wiz.

Financing

As frustration mounts, Subway operators appeal to shareholders

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 20, 2021

A group of franchisees has appealed directly to Elisabeth DeLuca, widow of cofounder Fred DeLuca, over a list of concerns as operator angst at the chain continues to mount.

Financing

Expect a lot more business travel by the end of the year

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 19, 2021

More people are traveling for vacations, but business travel remains muted. That could change this summer, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

The story of the $100M New Jersey deli

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2021

Your Hometown Deli, which does little business out of a single location, has a nine-figure market cap and has raised a lot of questions, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Workforce

Carjacking spike puts delivery workers in harm’s way

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 15, 2021

A rise in vehicle thefts plus growing demand for delivery has created a dangerous situation, and drivers say they have few places to turn for help.

Leadership

5 things to envy about Golden Corral

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 15, 2021

A buffet extending through several time zones isn’t the only distinguishing feature of the brand. Here are some attributes that may be unfamiliar even to hardcore fans.

Financing

So much for restaurant self-delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2021

We’re unlikely to see major restaurant chains try self-delivery anytime soon after the end of Panera’s service, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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