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Restaurant sales rise, thanks to inflation and consumer demand

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2022

The Bottom Line: Restaurant sales rose 1% in June, about as much as menu prices increased. The average consumer remains resilient and less willing to cut back on dining out than on other things.

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N.Y. donut shop owners get jail time for hiding sales, paying workers off the books

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 14, 2022

The Zourdos and their son were also ordered to pay the government $2 million.

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Restaurant menu prices hit another 40-year high in June

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2022

Prices for full-service restaurants rose 8.9% on an annual basis while fast-food meals increased 7.4% as overall inflation rose at its highest rate since 1981.

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A look at rising menu price inflation

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2022

Prices hit a 40-year high again in June. But overall inflation has been worse.

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A look into Subway’s new menu, and whether it will further the brand’s turnaround

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Pat Cobe, senior menu editor for Restaurant Business, joins this week’s podcast to discuss the new “Subway Series” menu change and whether it will generate sales.

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Fazoli's owner Fat Brands names James Neuhauser executive chairman

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 13, 2022

The restaurant franchise operator also named Lynne Collier a new independent director. Ed Rensi, the company’s former chairman, will become vice chairman.

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Crumbl Cookies goes to war against copycats

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2022

The Bottom Line: The fast-growing cookie chain has been filing lawsuits against companies over mimicking its business ideas. It goes to the heart of one of its biggest risks.

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Longtime franchisee purchases Snappy Tomato Pizza

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 12, 2022

Tim Gayhart bought the 44-unit pizza concept for an undisclosed amount from The Deters Company. He’s been a franchisee since 1991.

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Dave & Buster’s might convert some units to Main Event

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 12, 2022

The food-and-games chain said it has four locations that are “big and unwieldy” and might make more sense as units of its recently acquired eatertainment brand.

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McDonald’s is buying out one of its biggest and most prominent franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 11, 2022

The burger giant is buying out Caspers Company, whose family has run the business for more than 60 years, and which was instrumental in creating the National Owners Association.

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