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Struggling Red Robin swallows a poison pill

The casual-dining chain is girding itself for a battle with activist investor Vintage Capital, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Why grocers are pushing into prepared food

Winsight Grocery Business Executive Editor Jon Springer joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk share of stomach.

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Pei Wei sold to Leeann Chin owner

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2019

Lorne Goldberg, who also owns Pick Up Stix and Mandarin Express, buys another Asian-focused concept.

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Is private equity bad for franchising?

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2019

Investors’ growth-at-all-costs demands can lead to bad decisions, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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J. Alexander’s questions the seriousness of the Ancora offer

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2019

The casual-dining company “doubts” that the acquisition proposal was “bona fide.”

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Chipotle stock takes a hit

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2019

The Mexican chain is off more than 11% in recent weeks amid tariff threats, putting at least a temporary halt on a strong run this year.

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Snubbed investor steps up its fight against J. Alexander’s

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2019

Ancora Advisors, which made an offer to buy the company in April, is urging shareholders to vote against board members, kicking off a proxy fight.

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More delivery does not mean fewer locations

By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2019

If anything, growth in takeout could pressure concepts to build more units, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Pizza Hut works to fix its asset problem

By Jonathan Maze on May 30, 2019

The chain lost its place as the country’s largest pizza chain mostly because it has too many dine-in locations, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Paul Fleming partners to expand regional Tex-Mex concept

By Heather Lalley on May 29, 2019

The veteran restaurateur and concept developer signed a letter of intent to work with Florida-based Tacos & Tequila Cantina.