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Del Taco to pay $50M to settle a wage-and-hour lawsuit

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2022

The claims date back a decade. Parent company Jack in the Box, which acquired the taco chain in March, said it anticipated the payout.

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Your next Subway sandwich could come from a vending machine

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2022

The sandwich giant, looking to reinvigorate growth, has been testing vending machines as part of a broader “grab and go” strategy to use existing locations as bases for sales in multiple spots.

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Burgerim’s founder reappears to deny federal allegations

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2022

Oren Loni, who disappeared and shut down his business without notice in 2019, has hired an attorney to respond to allegations that his company intentionally misrepresented his franchise’s risks.

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Big Middle East Domino’s operator Alamar Foods plans a Saudi IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2022

The company also operates Dunkin’ locations. U.S. private equity firm The Carlyle Group plans to sell its shares in the company.

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Gas prices soar to $5 a gallon

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2022

The Bottom Line: The price of fuel hits a key psychological number. Will the consumer start responding?

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Third-party delivery disrupts Domino’s market for drivers

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2022

The company has found that delivery drivers want shorter shifts, flexible hours and the ability to sign on at the last minute, just like they get with aggregators like DoorDash.

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Fast-food restaurants do away with dining rooms

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2022

Quick-service and fast-casual restaurant chains continue to offer up prototypes that don’t feature indoor seating. Here’s why this is such a huge trend.

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How to create a restaurant concept in a time of uncertainty

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Jack Gibbons, CEO of concept incubator FB Society, joins this week’s podcast to talk about concept creation and the future of the restaurant industry.

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Jack in the Box finds ramping up unit growth to be a slow process

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 07, 2022

The company plans to generate 4% annual restaurant growth by 2025. But a thin pipeline, weak units and supply chain hassles are making the process of getting there difficult.

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To Starbucks’ next CEO: good luck

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 07, 2022

The Bottom Line: The job is one of the industry’s most visible and lucrative positions, but it comes with a big caveat, as the previous chief executive found out.

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