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McDonald’s acknowledges a data breach in Asia

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 11, 2021

The company said it quickly closed access after some customer data in Korea and Taiwan was compromised.

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Why poor succession planning made Subway's problems worse

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 10, 2021

Founder Fred DeLuca didn't do enough to ensure his successor had the authority necessary to make changes the brand needed, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Dave & Buster’s: ‘Our brand is back’

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 10, 2021

With more of its eatertainment locations reopening, the chain expressed optimism as it released its Q1 earnings Thursday.

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Restaurant menu prices continue to rise as labor costs soar

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 10, 2021

Food away from home prices rose 0.6% month-over-month in May, and 4% over the past year, as inflation at full-service restaurants hit a 13-year high.

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How Jimmy John’s shifted marketing under Inspire Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2021

Chief Marketing Officer Darin Dugan joins the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about some of the changes the company has made in recent months.

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Judge dismisses Black franchisees’ lawsuit against McDonald’s

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2021

The current Nashville area operators didn’t provide enough details that they were treated differently than other operators.

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Lobbying intensifies for a re-up of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2021

A proposal to replenish the grant program with $60 billion is expected to be introduced in Congress on Thursday.

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Subway is shifting away from a model that fueled its growth

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2021

The sandwich giant has quietly bought out a third of its development agents, a major shift in strategy that is changing how it does business, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Chipotle is raising its menu prices

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 09, 2021

The fast casual said the 4% bump is needed to cover rising labor costs. It’s one of many limited-service chains to up its prices since the pandemic began.

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Wendy’s stock takes off, thanks to Reddit

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2021

The value of the burger chain’s shares closed up more than 25% on Tuesday, thanks to the same investors who bid up the stocks for AMC and GameStop.

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