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Get ready for a summertime value war

The Bottom Line: With more customers opting to eat at home, rather than at restaurants, more fast-food chains will start pushing value this summer.

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It was an ugly quarter for the fast-food business

The Bottom Line: The sector leads the list of losers from the third quarter, as consumers largely shifted spending to other restaurants or just stayed home.

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Starbucks' year to forget

The Bottom Line: It’s been a full year since the coffee shop giant’s sales fell off a cliff. Here’s a look back at just how bad that year has been and a key lesson for the company and just about anyone else.

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Here are 4 ideas for Subway's next CEO

The Bottom Line: The retirement of John Chidsey was not surprising given the sandwich giant’s sale to Roark Capital. Whoever takes over will have a lot to do. So here are a few ideas, starting with fixing relations with operators.