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It may be deja vu all over again for Nelson Peltz and Wendy's

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 31, 2022

Restaurant Rewind: The investor knows how to bag his prey. Will this pursuit be as nasty as the last one?

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How avocado toast, and a few other products, are pushing Dunkin’ into a new future

 By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2022

The venerable chain has already evolved from a doughnut into a beverage chain. Its more recent success has come from colder beverages and menu items aimed at younger consumers.

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McDonald's wins its proxy battle with Carl Icahn in a blowout

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2022

All 12 of the company’s nominees won re-election to the board. The investor’s two nominees received about 1% of the vote. Shareholders reportedly approved a measure requesting a civil rights audit.

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Inflation taking its toll on some consumers, but not others

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2022

The Bottom Line: On Thursday, Macy’s said its consumers were fine, while Burlington said its consumers were not, showing that inflation is first taking its toll on lower-income customers.

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At Cooper’s Hawk, wine and friends prove an emotional pairing

By Joe Guszkowski on May 26, 2022

The chain’s loyal Wine Club members couldn’t wait to get back to its restaurants last year, helping it to become one of the fastest-growing brands in the country.

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Subway changes its franchising strategy

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2022

The company, which has been shedding locations, wants more drive-thrus, nontraditional locations and bigger franchisees.

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Here is how Jack in the Box is fighting labor and commodity inflation

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2022

The burger chain, which also operates Del Taco, said it is getting traction with efforts to improve profits and recruit and retain more workers, such as self-cleaning shake machines.

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How restaurants are combatting multiple challenges

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Lance Trenary, CEO of Golden Corral, joins the podcast to talk about labor, supply chain and Congress’s failure to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

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Fat Brands is buying another cookie chain

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2022

The company is buying Nestle Toll House Café by Chip and will convert the locations into Great American Cookies.

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Wendy’s, with Nelson Peltz pulling the strings, missed the consolidation boat

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2022

The Bottom Line: The burger chain tried operating other brands and then sold them to focus on its core brand. But that may not be doing the company any favors on Wall Street.

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