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Why Subway is no easy fix

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2021

Too many locations and low unit volumes make the chain's challenges difficult. But they're not insurmountable, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Subway continued closing locations last year

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2021

Sources say as many as 10% of the chain’s units closed, though the company says some were temporary, as the coronavirus accelerated its pullback.

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Group including Red Mango's parent closes on Friendly's acquisition

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 19, 2021

Amici Partners Group said it intends to keep all 130 surviving locations open.

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Dunkin’ had one huge advantage over Starbucks during the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2021

The chain has a lot more drive-thru locations in the U.S., which helped it recover more quickly during quarantine, says RB’s the Bottom Line.

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Six things we learned at the ICR Conference

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 15, 2021

The industry is active, focused on adding technology and expecting a quick turnaround.

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Restaurants end a tough year on a down note

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 15, 2021

Sales declined almost 20% last year and slowed in the last three months of 2020 as a surge in coronavirus infections hammered the industry.

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Tilman Fertitta may merge his company with a SPAC

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 15, 2021

The Landry’s owner is reportedly in talks with the blank-check company Fast Acquisition Corp., says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Armed with new funds, Checkers looks to build on a strong 2020

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 14, 2021

The drive-thru burger chain has a new loyalty program, new franchisees and is testing a new kitchen design.

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Black and Indigenous restaurant operators can apply for $15K James Beard grants

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 14, 2021

Applications are open for the new grant program to benefit groups that have traditionally been “exploited and racialized to the benefit of their white counterparts,” the Foundation said.

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Fogo de Chao gets back in the growth game

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 13, 2021

The Brazilian steakhouse concept had a better year than you'd think and is looking to get back to expansion.

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