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Financing

A Subway sale, even if one was coming, would not be easy

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 29, 2021

The Bottom Line: The company says it is not for sale. But valuation concerns and a lack of obvious buyers make a deal especially complicated.

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This has been the biggest restaurant IPO market in 25 years

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 29, 2021

The Bottom Line: With five companies having gone, and three more planning to go public, chains are finding a more receptive environment. But volatility could change that.

Food

Going local may help untangle meat supply chain kinks

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 23, 2021

Sourcing beef and pork from smaller local producers will alleviate some supply chain headaches. And it’s not necessarily more expensive.

Workforce

Are restaurant cashiers headed for extinction?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 22, 2021

Reality Check: The job of taking orders and settling bills may be one of the tech boom's first casualties or major benefits, depending on your perspective.

Financing

Sweetgreen’s valuation is already higher than Wendy’s and Papa John’s

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 22, 2021

The Bottom Line: IPO investors have made newly public chains more valuable than other concepts with much longer track records.

Food

Festive drinks, holiday foods and global flavors fill post-Thanksgiving menus

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 22, 2021

Taste Tracker: TGI Fridays’ seasonal cocktails; Chopt goes to Mexico and Del Taco does tamales; Smashburger and Main Event shake things up; plants, burgers, chicken and pizza continue to trend.

Financing

Sweetgreen has a strong IPO. Now what?

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2021

The Bottom Line: The salad chain’s market debut was one of the year’s best in the industry. But skepticism about its long-term prospects remains.

Financing

Casual-dining growth turns asset-heavy

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 19, 2021

Companies like Chili’s and Texas Roadhouse are buying back franchises in a reversal of the refranchising approach that has held sway for decades.

Workforce

Restaurants try ever-bigger lures to recruit and keep general managers

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 18, 2021

Double bonuses, airplane tickets, six-figure salaries and even their very own restaurant are just some of the perks the industry is offering to slow down turnover in the all-important GM post.

Financing

Fast-food chains’ price-fueled recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2021

The Bottom Line: Higher prices, due to demand, labor and commodity costs, has been the primary reason for the sector’s recovery. But how long can this last?

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