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Financing
Brands shift their attention back to smaller operators
The Bottom Line: While plenty of franchises like Subway still want large-scale franchisees, there is a movement to keep their sizes down.
Operations
Should Cracker Barrel get out of the gift shop business?
Reality Check: The retail component of the family dining concept drew off sales and profits during the brand's most recent quarter. Maybe it's time to leave the shops out of future Cracker Barrels.
Financing
Wendy's, whose chairman is an activist, may be getting an activist
The Bottom Line: Activist investor Blackwells apparently plans to nominate “several directors” to the burger chain’s board, according to Reuters.