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Restaurant sales almost fully recovered in March

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2021

Industry sales surged 36% year-over-year, nearly hitting 2019 levels as consumers spent their stimulus checks at any restaurant that was open.

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Luckin Coffee gets new investors, even as its auditor resigns

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2021

The Chinese coffee chain, still working its way through an accounting scandal and a debt restructuring, received a $250 million infusion.

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A growing Papa John’s operator hopes to get more athletes into franchising

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 14, 2021

Disrupt Foods, cofounded by New Orleans Saints player Malcolm Jenkins, has created a program that will manage athletes' and entertainers’ franchise investments in top fast-food brands.

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How the Top 500 restaurant chains fared during a tough 2020

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 14, 2021

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Technomic’s Joe Pawlak, talking about this year’s ranking of the 500 largest restaurant chains in the U.S.

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The restaurant chain bankruptcy wave is not over

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 14, 2021

As the filing by Golden Corral’s second-largest franchisee demonstrates, filings by big operators and chains could still come even as sales improve, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Inside Taco Bell’s new tech-infused restaurant on Times Square

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2021

The Mexican fast-food chain is opening a location that combines its “Go Mobile” concept with its urban Cantina design as it continues its push for more New York restaurants.

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Would Burger King’s owner buy Subway? Don’t count on it

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2021

Rumors persist of a potential sale involving the sandwich giant, but the brand may not be in a position to do so, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Duck Donuts is sold to private equity firm NewSpring Capital

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2021

Betsy Hamm was named the fast-growing chain’s CEO as company founder Russ DiGilio

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Senator: Weak regulations leave franchisees out in the cold

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2021

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto calls for tougher oversight of franchises, citing problems at numerous companies including Burgerim, Subway and Quiznos.

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Restaurant sales continue to surge

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2021

Black Box, Facteus both say sales continue to best 2019 levels as consumers continue spending stimulus checks at restaurants.

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