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

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Who are Dutch Bros' biggest competitors? It's complicated

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2022

A quarter of the chain’s sales come from its "Blue Rebel" energy drinks and it does just as much business in the afternoon as it does in the morning. Its competition goes well beyond Dunkin' and Starbucks.

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Companies are still lining up to go public despite recent volatility

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: Tropical Smoothie Café and Coopers Hawk are both reportedly planning upcoming IPOs, adding to a growing list. But some recent offerings haven’t fared well.

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The coffee business goes to the drive-thru

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2022

Giants like Starbucks and Domino’s are building more drive-thrus while regional drive-thru chains have exploded. And consumers are flocking to them.

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Skippers has a new owner and growth plan

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 19, 2022

The onetime cult favorite has shrunk to five full-fledged restaurants and 128 stations in c-stores and supermarkets. The buyer, the distribution company Harbor Wholesale, intends to grow the brand.

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Del Taco gets back on its growth track

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2022

The Mexican fast-food chain’s new prototype, opened last month in Orlando, is the centerpiece of a new franchising strategy.

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Consumers are increasingly questioning restaurants’ value

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2022

The Bottom Line: Black Box data suggests diners aren't so sure they're getting their money's worth amid soaring menu prices.

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A former McDonald’s franchisee looks back at her long career

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Tracy Johnstone sold her restaurants after more than 30 years in the business. She talks on the podcast about learning to love the business and thriving in a male-dominated world.

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Closed and short-staffed restaurants become a mounting problem

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2022

As the omicron variant continues to spread, everyone from small independent restaurants to McDonald’s either cut hours or reduced their services.

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Everyone wants to go to China

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 14, 2022

Big brands like Papa Johns and Tim Hortons continue to focus their development efforts on the fast-growing economy. But succeeding there is not so easy.

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Del Taco makes a bet on value

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 14, 2022

The Bottom Line: At a time when prices are taking off, the Mexican fast-food chain is pushing value hoping to resonate with customers by “zigging when everybody is zagging.”

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