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

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Restaurant companies move out of their retail homes

Chains like McDonald’s and Subway are leaving Walmart locations while others, such as Dunkin’, opt to leave convenience stores as chains focus on drive-thru units, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Papa Murphy’s and Cold Stone Creamery carry MTY through the pandemic

Market shifts have helped both chains reverse earlier challenges, offsetting the Canadian company’s struggling mall and office concepts. They now need to keep their sales momentum.

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Punch Bowl’s sale to its lender is finalized

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2021

Crowd Out Capital’s $32 million bid for the company has been approved as a dispute with another lender is ended, paving away for it to emerge from bankruptcy this month.

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McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski was paid a lot less than his predecessor

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2021

He received $10.8 million in salary and stock options last year, or $7 million less than Steve Easterbrook received in his final year at the chain.

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SBA opens the gates on a new $16.2B aid program

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 08, 2021

Grants of up to $10 million are reserved for facilities whose main business is live providing entertainment, but some foodservice operations could be eligible.

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These are the 10 fastest growing chains in the U.S.

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2021

Large chains dominated the list of the quickest growing concepts, according to the Technomic Top 500, as the pandemic favored big chains over small chains.

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How activist investors hurt corporate diversity

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 07, 2021

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features former Jamba CEO James White and Mill Road Capital founder Thomas Lynch, talking about the problems with activist investing.

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McDonald’s will seek damages from Tyson over price fixing

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 07, 2021

The company is also preparing to take action against pork and beef producers amid a mushrooming dispute over protein prices.

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Restaurants are having a tough time finding some condiments

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 07, 2021

Reports of shortages of ketchup packets, pickles and even oat milk have come as supply chain challenges increase due to rising demand and a lack of drivers.

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Steak n Shake’s lender says the company still owes millions

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2021

The administrative agent for the burger chain’s debt says it is owed $8.5 million in unpaid fees and interest. Meanwhile, Steak n Shake has dismissed its lawsuit against its lender.

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