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Are potential new 'joint employer' rules bad for franchisees? Maybe not

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2023

The Bottom Line: Robert Zarco, who now works with McDonald's franchisees, argues that a potential redefinition of the joint employer standard could reduce the level of control franchisors exert over operators.

Financing

Why the 2021 restaurant buying spree may come back to haunt some operators

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 16, 2023

The Bottom Line: Franchisees in particular jumped at the chance to scoop up restaurants in 2021, often paying sky-high multiples in the process. And then inflation hit.

Operations

Reusable container programs have benefits, but are slow to take off

By Reyna Estrada on Mar. 16, 2023

A reusable container program in Ann Arbor, Mich., looks to address key questions for restaurants and consumers. But in a world "built for single-use," the effort faces an uphill battle.

Technology

How restaurant tech became a risky business

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 15, 2023

Tech Check: The classic boom-bust tale began with a virus and ended with a bank run. But the bigger story is far from over.

Marketing

How one Irish pub operator gets the most out of St. Patty's Day

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 14, 2023

The Shannon Rose has turned the annual dyed-beer fest into a month-long promotional opportunity that keeps the green coming all year.

Technology

Silicon Valley Bank rescue averts catastrophe for restaurant tech

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 13, 2023

The bank's collapse on Friday made for a panicked weekend for many startups, some of which feared they'd be unable to pay staff this week. Government action ended the crisis, but there could be longer-term consequences.

Financing

Delivery sales are sticking around at fast-food restaurants, even as dine-in returns

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 10, 2023

The Bottom Line: Despite rising prices and concerns about inflation, third-party delivery remains on the upswing at quick-service restaurants. But drive-thru demand is shifting back to normal.

Financing

Where are all the discounts? Look on the app

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 10, 2023

Fast-food restaurants are not advertising the type of mass discounts that marked past downturns. Instead, they’re flooding apps with deals. And franchisees have started to push back.

Food

Van Leeuwen’s latest ice cream flavor tastes like french fries

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2023

How the Brooklyn-based concept created Idaho Potato Malted Milkshake & Fries French Ice Cream, which captures the fan-favorite combination in a single treat.

Financing

Inflation takes its toll as yet another company files for bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 09, 2023

The Bottom Line: The filing by Burger King franchisee Meridian is the fourth major Chapter 11 this year. Other companies are facing problems, too, as margins dwindle.

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