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

Financing

Cracker Barrel opts not to rescue Punch Bowl Social

The eatertainment chain faces foreclosure and has already closed all 19 units and laid off its staff.

Financing

How restaurant operators are coping with the coronavirus shutdown

Applebee’s and Panera Bread franchisee Ed Doherty joins this week’s RB podcast A Deeper Dive to discuss the impact of the shutdown on his business.

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McDonald’s warns of the potential impact of the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2020

The burger giant expects closures and sales declines to impact its financial results, though it can’t predict how much.

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The coronavirus relief bill: What’s in it for restaurants?

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2020

The largest public assistance measure in American history is an imposing tome of legalese and technical language. Here are the parts with particular relevance for foodservice.

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As the restaurant industry collapses, private equity stands to benefit

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2020

With valuations reset, investment firms not busy rescuing their existing companies could snap up restaurants at bargain prices, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Restaurants are projected to have their worst year on record

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2020

Sales could fall 11% to 27% this year, according to Technomic, as the coronavirus shutdown hammers operators and ignites a recession.

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Battered restaurant shares find some life as stocks soar

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 24, 2020

Investors poured money into the industry, whose valuations had taken a beating in recent weeks, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Yum Brands says 7,000 of its global restaurants are closed

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 24, 2020

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut says it is taking steps to shore up franchisees’ finances and has accessed its credit line.

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Cheesecake Factory says it’s making it through off-premise

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 23, 2020

But conditions forced the temporary closure of 27 properties, the company said.

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Vapiano says coronavirus might push it into bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2020

The fast-casual chain says it is insolvent and has appealed to the German government for assistance.

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