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Fast-growing Chinese chain Luckin Coffee files for a U.S. IPO

The Starbucks competitor wants to raise $100 million, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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S&P downgrades a huge Pizza Hut, Wendy’s franchisee

The credit downgrade for NPC International is another sign of the financial pressure franchisees are under, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Kona Grill and its former CEO go to war

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2019

Lawsuits between the chain and former Chief Executive Jim Kuhn paint a picture of a company that grew too fast, then cut too many costs to survive, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Uncle Maddio’s files for bankruptcy protection

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2019

The fast-casual pizza chain has struggled with closing units and falling sales.

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McDonald’s cuts its Signature Crafted line

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2019

The company’s decision to drop its semicustomizable sandwiches comes as the chain focuses more on speed, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Kona Grill may have to declare bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2019

The struggling casual-dining chain appointed a restructuring specialist as CEO and said a bankruptcy filing is possible.

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How White Castle did the Impossible

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2019

On this week’s edition of "A Deeper Dive," White Castle CEO Lisa Ingram talks about the chain’s introduction of the Impossible Slider.

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McDonald’s hires a new franchise relations executive

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2019

Karen Garcia takes on the role of vice president of franchise relations as tensions with operators appear to ease.

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Why Papa Murphy’s is shrinking

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2019

A shift to convenience, and too much debt, made it tough for the pizza chain to thrive, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Chains start charging more for delivery orders

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2019

Restaurants are raising prices for delivery as providers ease requirements, and they say they've had little pushback from customers.