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How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

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Inflation has the middle class already planning restaurant cutbacks, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 20, 2022

A survey of middle-income households shows 57% anticipate buying fewer takeout and dine-in meals.

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The pandemic continues to wallop business travel, lodging association says

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 19, 2022

Hotel revenues from corporate customers are projected to fall $20 billion below the 2019 level.

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The average unit volumes for a stand-alone Chick-fil-A are insane

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2022

On average, one of the chain’s non-mall locations generates more than $8 million in sales a year, soaring 54% the past five years. Those unit volumes have helped propel the concept’s remarkable run.

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Kiosks and AI are on the horizon for BurgerFi, Anthony’s

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 15, 2022

The two chains said they are starting to see some efficiencies after joining forces last year, but development was slowed by COVID.

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These are the chains and sectors that have done best since the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2022

The Bottom Line: Jersey Mike’s, Tropical Smoothie, Dutch Bros and Raising Cane’s have enjoyed the strongest growth among the biggest chains. Some of the other winners might surprise you.

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How Pizza Ranch learned to live with the buffet, and then without it

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2022

The pizza and chicken buffet concept has recovered from the pandemic, but not just because it focused more on takeout and installed drive-thru windows. Some credit goes to video games.

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Fast food menu price inflation appears to peak

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 14, 2022

The Bottom Line: Prices have slowed in recent months. Are operators getting religion on prices or is it a sign of a consumer pushback?

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Why the restaurant IPO market is poised to heat up again

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 14, 2022

Market volatility has had a chilling effect on offerings this year. But things are starting to settle down, and at least seven chains are waiting to pounce, said Damon Chandik of Piper Sandler.

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