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So you are opening a restaurant in a Walmart? Good luck with that

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 17, 2024

The Bottom Line: The retail giant is adding regional restaurant chains to its stores, giving them some key exposure. But there are some real drawbacks to pay attention to.

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These restaurant chains have the highest average unit volumes

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 17, 2024

Steak chains once again dominate the list of brands with the highest sales per unit, according to Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. But Portillo’s and Chick-fil-A boast some impressive numbers.

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The FTC signals a tougher stance on franchising, for now

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 17, 2024

The Bottom Line: The agency’s comments last week represented some of its toughest regulatory moves on franchising in years. But the election might have a say in it.

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Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants is buying Chuy's for $605M

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 17, 2024

It will be the second acquisition for Darden in as many years and brings Mexican cuisine to its portfolio for the first time.

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Fast-food traffic improves but is still falling

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 16, 2024

Traffic to quick-service restaurants improved in the second quarter, according to Revenue Management Solutions, and operators have slowed their price hikes.

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12 big complaints franchisees have with franchising

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2024

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently listed some of the biggest concerns franchisees expressed during public comments last year.

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Why MOD Pizza is not out of the woods yet

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2024

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual pizza chain was sold last week to Elite Restaurant Group. But few who’ve seen the finances believe the company can avoid closing large numbers of stores.

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Red Lobster ponders best path out of bankruptcy

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 12, 2024

The seafood chain and its creditors are aligning behind a debt-for-equity deal that would limit disruptions and expenses.

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Ignore the Red Lobster problem. Sale-leasebacks are not all that bad

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 12, 2024

The decade-old sale-leaseback at the seafood chain has raised questions about the practice. But experts say it remains a legitimate financing option for operators when done correctly.

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Some McDonald's customers are doubling up on the discounts

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 12, 2024

The Bottom Line: In some markets, customers can get the fast-food chain's $5 value meal for $4. The situation illustrates a key rule in the restaurant business: Customers are savvy and will find loopholes.

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