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Old Country Buffet’s bankrupt parent is up for sale again

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 21, 2021

Fresh Acquisitions, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, has a new potential buyer in Serene Investment Management after a judge killed a previous sale.

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Rapper Drake invests in Dave’s Hot Chicken

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 20, 2021

The partnership gives the fast-growing fast casual a celebrity boost as the 22-unit concept ramps up for aggressive growth.

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Restaurants head into fall with strong sales and big challenges

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 20, 2021

Sales have recovered early and valuations are up. Yet the industry continues to face labor and supply challenges, which are driving prices up and could make for a long winter, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Restaurants are still playing catchup on technology

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 16, 2021

The robots and loyalty programs that took center stage at FSTEC have been in place in other industries for some time, says RB’s the Bottom Line.

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Restaurant sales were flat in August, even as coronavirus surged

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 16, 2021

Industry sales growth slowed but did not decline last month, as consumers still flexed their spending muscle.

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Why more careful selection is key to restaurant success

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 15, 2021

Pete Pascuzzi, CEO of MRI Heritage Brands, joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about the company’s more careful growth strategy.

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Why Dutch Bros believes going public makes it a better company

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 15, 2021

Wall Street gave the drive-thru coffee chain an enthusiastic reception on Wednesday. Company executives believe that will help them even more, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Dutch Bros raises $484M in its IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 15, 2021

The coffee chain’s shares priced at $23, well above its expected range and soared nearly 70% in its debut Wednesday.

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Fast-food prices soar with higher labor costs

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 14, 2021

Limited-service menu prices rose 6.9% while full-service prices were up 4.9% last month as costs rise and consumers shift away from value.

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Pizza Hut may be done closing dine-in locations

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2021

The pizza chain, which has closed many of its old red-roof locations, says those still left are good restaurants as it pushes for more unit growth, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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