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Coronavirus hits China restaurants hard

Yum Brands, Starbucks, McDonald’s and others have had to close stores in a country many see as a major source of growth.

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Burger King is still bullish on the Impossible Whopper

The company blamed fewer discounts for weakening same-store sales last quarter and believes plant-based meat is a new platform.

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Askar Brands buys 47 Dunkin’ restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2020

The Florida-based operator also named former Dunkin’ executive George McAllan to oversee the locations.

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A deeper look at Popeyes’ historic quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2020

The chain’s 38% same-store sales growth was one of the strongest numbers in industry history, proving the chicken sandwich was a black swan event, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Struggling Tim Hortons vows to turn it around

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

Parent company Restaurant Brands International is devoting time to a brand that has generated “disappointing results” in recent quarters.

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A large Sonic franchisee declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

The franchisor plans to buy 73 Sonic locations from the franchisee, SD Holdings, which also operates MOD Pizza and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.

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Popeyes same-store sales rose 38% last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

The company’s chicken sandwich was one of the best new-product introductions in fast-food history.

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Whataburger names Janelle Sykes CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

The San Antonio-based burger chain also named Sylvester Johnson chief data and analytics officer.

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Why Yum Brands is buying Habit Burger

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2020

The company wasn't interested in something large, and Habit will give the company U.S. unit growth, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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A warm January was good for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2020

Same-store sales grew last month, according to Black Box, and the industry kept on hiring.

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