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5 ways The Cheesecake Factory is bucking the trends

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 29, 2021

The polished casual brand and its Italian sister, North Italia, are solidly part of casual dining’s rebound. But that doesn’t mean they’re running with the pack.

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Restaurants find it tough to find chicken

 By Jonathan Maze and Heather Lalley on Apr. 28, 2021

Wingstop and KFC, among other chains, have struggled to source chickens amid intense demand and worker shortages among distributors and processors.

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As pandemic eases, digital sales prove sticky

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 27, 2021

Even with more people returning to dining rooms, online channels for many restaurants are remaining stable or even growing.

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Fast-food chains start pricing for convenience

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2021

Quick-service concepts have raised prices aggressively and largely abandoned value amid a spike in demand. That strategy carries some risks coming out of the pandemic.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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