Continue to Site >>>

Financing

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

Financing

Indies struggle to pay rent, even as chains get current

 By Heather Lalley and Jonathan Maze on Feb. 19, 2021

New data suggests wide gaps in the ability to pay between independent restaurants and their chain counterparts.

Financing

Editors Roundtable: What celebrity should create the next big virtual brand?

 By Jonathan Maze, Joe Guszkowski, Patricia Cobe, Heather Lalley and Peter Romeo on Feb. 18, 2021

RB editors pitch their ideas for celebrities who would pair well with a delivery-only concept, following the success of MrBeast Burger.

Financing

McDonald’s hit with an unusual combination: franchisee unrest and strong sales

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

RB’s The Bottom Line examines the debate over technology fees between the company and its owners, and why it matters.

Financing

Outback Steakhouse owner puts its hopes into Tender Shack

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

Bloomin’ Brands is taking its chicken-focused virtual brand national and hopes the concept can help it keep newfound takeout sales.

Financing

CrowdOut Capital makes a $32M bid for Punch Bowl Social

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

The lender, which has controlled the eatertainment chain since last year, was named the stalking horse bidder for the chain, but other potential buyers are lurking.

Financing

Pizza Inn, Pie five parent wins its latest delisting appeal

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 18, 2021

Struggling Rave Restaurant Group will be monitored for 180 days to ensure Nasdaq compliance.

Financing

A 70-unit St. Louis Jack in the Box franchisee declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

Missouri Jack, which operates locations in Missouri and Illinois, cited competition for sales problems and a dispute with its lender.

Financing

A slimmer Denny's looks past damage control to growth opportunities

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 17, 2021

The latest flurry of comeback measures includes the launch of virtual concepts, a tweaked menu and growth through conversions.

Financing

Why virtual brands are changing the restaurant game

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 17, 2021

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features a discussion between editors Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on what virtual brands mean for the restaurant business.

Financing

Punch Bowl Social kicks off its sale process

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 16, 2021

The company and its lender have made peace and the company is attracting interest from potential buyers.

  • Page 226