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Black Box: Restaurant sales tumble in July

Industry same-store sales declined 1%, its worst performance in nearly two years as chains feel a summer lull.

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Taco Bell opens its hotel, just as change comes

The Mexican chain has become one of the top-performing concepts in the country thanks to its marketing, but now it faces new leadership.

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Chains shift their focus to operations

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2019

As customers increasingly demand convenience, companies such as Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Dunkin' and Starbucks are focusing on operations to drive sales, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Causes of the iPic bankruptcy: Reclining seats and an IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

Construction costs and intense competition also hurt the movie theater-restaurant chain.

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Improving sales sends Jack in the Box stock soaring

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

Thanks to value bundles, the burger chain’s same-store sales rose to their best level since 2016.

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Despite stronger sales, Perkins can’t avoid bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line examines the bankruptcy filing of Perkins & Marie Callender’s, which came after a brutal two-year period for the company.

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Wendy’s looks to improved operations to build sales

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

The chain is working to speed up orders as the company looks to turn around weak traffic.

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Del Frisco’s posts a deeper loss as it moves closer to going private

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 07, 2019

Comp sales across its four brands rose 0.5%, led by a 5.5% increase for Bartaco. Traffic slipped at the company’s two steakhouse chains.

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How restaurants can solve the labor dilemma

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

On this week’s episode of “A Deeper Dive,” TDn2K Chairwoman Joni Thomas Doolin talks about the industry’s biggest challenge.

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A turnaround eludes Papa John’s, with comps slipping 5.7%

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 06, 2019

Management says the chain is ready to roll out a new menu and marketing campaign.

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