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How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

Subway’s late cofounder donates his half of the chain to his foundation

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2023

Dr. Peter Buck, who cofounded the chain with Fred DeLuca, left his 50% ownership in the company to the charity he and his wife started more than 20 years ago.

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Restaurant rent delinquencies fell sharply in January

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 01, 2023

But nearly 4 of 10 still couldn't afford to pay their landlords in full, according to a survey. And the struggle got harder for minority-owned small businesses.

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Restaurants want to do more business in less space

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2023

Inflation is driving up the cost of operating a restaurant, making efficiency more important than ever. So chains are shrinking the size of their restaurants and reorganizing their kitchens.

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Chili’s to push value with first TV ads in more than 3 years

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 01, 2023

With sales (and prices) on the rise, the chain is turning its attention to traffic by promoting a $10.99 meal deal.

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Why Capriotti's hoards stuffing every Thanksgiving

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2023

A Deeper Dive: David Bloom, chief development officer for Capriotti’s and Wing Zone, discusses the chains’ recent combination, franchising and food costs.

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