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Stuffed crust and New York-style pizza give Papa Johns a big boost

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2022

The chain’s new premium products helped sales take off last year. But the company also said they helped it overcome inflationary concerns.

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Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to fears of more inflation

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2022

Oil and corn prices soared, leading to inflationary concerns. But stocks had a roller-coaster day. And operators don’t fear more supply disruptions, at least yet.

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Noodles & Company got hit by a COVID one-two punch

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 24, 2022

The combined impacts of the delta and omicron surges cost the fast casual $8 million in estimated revenue from temporary closures and reduced hours during the fourth quarter.

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Ruth’s Chris could buy more restaurants as it gets back to growth

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 24, 2022

The steakhouse chain is ramping up development with plans to open five to seven new locations a year.

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Texas Roadhouse has no ‘silver bullet’ for inflation

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 23, 2022

The chain is focusing on building traffic and staff while doing its best to manage rising costs.

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Jack in the Box takes some big steps toward growth

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2022

The quick-service burger chain shrunk last quarter. But it has more commitments for new units from franchisees than at any time in its history.

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How Portillo’s is handling life as a public company

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Michael Osanloo, CEO of the hot dog and Italian beef chain, joins the podcast to discuss labor, the chain’s drive-thru-only plans and keeping the focus on the long term.

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3 things to think about Subway’s 2021

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2022

The Bottom Line: The company’s sales announcement this week provided an incomplete picture of its performance. But that doesn’t mean we can’t draw some conclusions.

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