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Restaurant stocks get hit as Wall Street frets about virus cases

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2021

Casual dining stocks and Potbelly are hard hit while the Delta variant spreads and renews concerns about the economy.

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Portillo’s says it is going public

 By Heather Lalley on Jul. 19, 2021

The fast-growing hot dog chain confidentially submitted documents to begin the initial public offering process.

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Taco Bell and Starbucks warn about shortages

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2021

The chains started warning consumers about a lack of supplies as transportation issues continue to cause supply issues.

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Uncle Sam cranks up another program that could help restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 19, 2021

The federal government distributed $15 billion in aid last month under a new family aid program. The question is, how much might flow to restaurants.

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Subway’s giveaway falls short, but its new menu still sells

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 16, 2021

The sandwich giant didn’t give away the 1 million sandwiches it said it would, angering some operators. But franchisees say sales have been strong, anyway.

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A look at Domino’s strong unit growth

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2021

The pizza chain has thrived over the past decade through strong same-store sales. But operators have built a lot of units, too, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Investors jump on board the restaurant bandwagon

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2021

Stock prices for all but one publicly traded restaurant company are up this year. But investors have grown more bullish on casual dining.

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A surprising number of restaurant chains added locations last year

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2021

While restaurant sales plunged on average, a third of the chains in the Technomic Top 500 added locations.

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Good Times sees the difference between full and limited-service recoveries

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 15, 2021

But both the limited-service Good Times and the full-service Bad Daddy's are cutting their hours because of labor problems.

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How long will restaurant traffic remain an afterthought?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 14, 2021

Sales continue to surge at many restaurant chains as operators raise prices and customers make bigger orders. But traffic will have to be a concern eventually, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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