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Domino's U.K. master franchisee sells Swiss holdings

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2021

The sale is the final step in a streamlining intended to strengthen Domino's Pizza Group's focus on the U.K. and Ireland.

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KFC has big plans for big cities

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2021

The chicken chain plans to open hundreds of locations in urban centers as other concepts push for more drive-thrus.

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Restaurant job growth surged again in July

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2021

The industry added 253,200 jobs during the month as overall job growth accelerated while wages increase.

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Why it’s too early to take that victory lap

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2021

Restaurant industry sales have surged this year. These increases are so broad-based that it suggests a stiff tailwind, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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JAB Holdings’ active history in the restaurant industry

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2021

The European investment firm has been buying up restaurants since 2012. In recent years, the company has taken some of its companies public, sold others, and merged existing holdings.

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Jack in the Box is getting, and keeping, more customers

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2021

The chain’s sales accelerated last quarter, including positive traffic, behind an influx of new customers and Popcorn Chicken.

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How a stuffed crust pizza kept Papa John’s rolling

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2021

The pizza chain kept strong sales despite intense competition and an easing quarantine behind its Epic Stuffed Crust Pizza, helping push the chain’s growth even further.

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Papa John’s strong sales lead to record unit growth

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2021

The pizza chain’s same-store sales rose last quarter despite tough comparisons. It opened a record 123 net new locations in the first half of the year.

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