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Amid market chaos, Dutch Bros stock takes off

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 21, 2021

The newly public coffee chain’s shares soared 19% even as stocks tumbled Monday amid growth concerns.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SpotOn gets $300M in new funding and buys Appetize

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2021

The Series E funding round will give the payments company a $3.15 billion valuation while the acquisition will expand its reach.

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