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How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

Financing

PPP is extended, but is that good for restaurants?

Loans will continue to be offered to small businesses for another five weeks, but Treasury Secretary Mnuchin had raised the possibility of using the remaining funds specifically to help restaurants.

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McDonald’s is putting dine-in expansion on hold

The company said it will not reopen any dining rooms for another three weeks amid a resurgence of coronavirus cases.

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Subway is pulling back on its $5 Footlong offer

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2020

The chain is making its “$5 Footlongs when you order two” promotion digital-only as the offer hurt operator profits.

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NPC International’s bankruptcy should be a wake-up call for franchises

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2020

The big Pizza Hut and Wendy’s operator had too much debt. But its capital structure was far from unique, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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How to protect unit profitability during a pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2020

This week’s edition of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Juan Martinez, from Profitality, talking about unit economics and the coronavirus.

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Study shows Americans overwhelmingly favor an economic jolt for restaurants, hotels

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 01, 2020

7 of 10 say they would like to see more stimulus spending aimed specifically at helping the hospitality industry.

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Papa John’s same-store sales increased 24% last month

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 30, 2020

The pizza chain’s North American sales continued to surge during the pandemic as consumers ordered more delivery.

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With Grubhub off the table, attention turns to Postmates

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 30, 2020

Reports are circulating on the future of the third-party delivery provider, which is apparently weighing an offer from Uber and another firm but could go public.

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Opes Acquisition is paying $100M for BurgerFi

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 30, 2020

The reverse merger will help fuel the fast-casual burger chain’s growth, which will take it to more nontraditional locations, including ghost kitchens.

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For Aurify Brands, Le Pain Quotidien was too good a brand to pass up

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 30, 2020

The New York-based operator has completed its deal for the chain’s U.S. market and plans to reopen more than 40 locations, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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