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Cracker Barrel changes its approach to menu pricing

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 22, 2022

The chain will make multiple small adjustments in coming quarters to see how customers react.

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McDonald’s pushes back against Carl Icahn

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2022

The investor has ignited a proxy fight against the burger giant over the treatment of pigs. But the company is wondering why Icahn isn’t making the same recommendation to a pork supply business he owns.

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BJ’s recovery snatched away by omicron

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 18, 2022

The chain was hit harder than most by the COVID-19 variant in December and January, when an “unprecedented” number of its workers got sick.

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Shake Shack remains in rebuilding mode

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 18, 2022

While other chains have fully recovered from the pandemic, and then some, the New York City-based fast casual keeps getting battered by the pandemic’s waves.

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Mountain Mike’s is ready for its new era

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2022

The pizza chain’s co-CEOs got into the business for the long-term. After buying out their private equity sponsor, they’re ready to speed the chain’s growth.

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How Burger King plans to improve franchisees’ profits

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2022

The Bottom Line: Recent sales weakness along with cost increases have taken a bite out of profitability. The company says it is working to get them back.

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Chuy’s likes the ROI on thank-you bonuses, pauses at sky-high construction costs

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 18, 2022

The casual chain is pushing back its development schedule because of a 25% spike in costs.

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Carrabba’s has become 'a whole new business' for Bloomin'

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 18, 2022

Off-premise is booming at the 219-unit chain, but executives want to see it keep growing before airing major development plans.

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Carl Icahn may seek seats on the McDonald’s board for better treatment of pigs

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 17, 2022

The Bottom Line: The famed investor is not a big shareholder. But he is close to igniting a proxy war against the burger giant over what he says is an unkept promise on the use of gestation crates.

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Shake Shack to raise prices again after omicron takes its toll

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 17, 2022

The fast-casual burger brand said there is too much uncertainty to predict when it might return to pre-pandemic sales trends.

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