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More franchises should operate their own restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2022

The Bottom Line: Companies quickly abandon operations in favor of selling them to franchisees. But keeping some locations can be better in the long run.

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High gas prices may be keeping customers from making longer trips to visit restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2022

The Bottom Line: A Placer.ai analysis found customers are less willing to drive long distances to visit Sonic or The Cheesecake Factory, suggesting a quiet impact of inflation on dining habits.

Technology

How C3 built a restaurant group for the digital age

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 27, 2022

The company founded by Sam Nazarian is taking cues from Netflix, Apple and Amazon as it looks to more than triple its footprint this year.

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The labor market continues to show signs of improvement

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2022

The Bottom Line: Operators continue to say they’re getting more applications and filling positions. But they should not lose the lessons of the past two years.

Operations

A year after getting a new owner, Punch Bowl Social tries to get back in the game

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 22, 2022

The once buzzed-about food-and-games chain, which declared bankruptcy early in the pandemic after scoring a big Cracker Barrel investment, is working to recapture its lost momentum.

Financing

With funding hard to come by, some restaurants turn to their tech suppliers for loans

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 21, 2022

Loans from companies like Toast and Square may be more accessible than traditional sources, but they highlight a larger problem with financing for mom and pops.

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Saladworks parent WOWorks is acquiring two more fast-casual concepts

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 21, 2022

Kelly Roddy, CEO of the multi-concept operator, said the deal would be announced in the next couple of weeks, and that both of the purchases would be better-for-you brands.

Leadership

Claudia San Pedro leads with super-Sonic energy

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 21, 2022

A positive attitude and a non-stop motor have helped the Sonic brand president, the 2022 Restaurant Leader of the Year, overcome any challenge, from learning English to facing a pandemic.

Financing

Staying open longer isn’t always the best idea

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: Chick-fil-A and First Watch, two different chains, have proven that concepts can be successful by limiting their hours. Here’s why.

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Netflix and Grubhub show consumers are shifting back to normal

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: News that the streaming service lost subscribers last quarter, and the latest sale discussions involving the delivery firm, show consumers are leaving the house a lot more.

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