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

Financing

How Firehouse Subs hit record sales this summer

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 12, 2020

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Don Fox, CEO of the sandwich chain.

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Steak 'n Shake’s losses narrow as more units close

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 11, 2020

The chain’s revenues fell nearly 50%.

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Restaurant earnings roundup: BK’s largest franchisee, J. Alexander’s, Chuy’s, Fatburger

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 07, 2020

Smaller-cap operators have found the pandemic to be a mixed challenge.

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New to the dollar menu: Five Iowa Burger Kings

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2020

Tasty Restaurant Group has agreed to pay $1 for five Burger King locations in Iowa.

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Tim Hortons struggles while Popeyes surges

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2020

The chains, both owned by Restaurant Brands International, demonstrate divergent consumer and market shifts during the pandemic, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Domino’s names Stu Levy CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2020

The supply chain executive will be promoted to take over for Jeff Lawrence.

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With record sales, Papa John’s turns to unit expansion

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2020

The pizza chain’s same-store sales were up a record 28% in North America in 2Q and accelerated in July, prompting the company to focus on growth.

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Burger King’s owner plans to close hundreds of restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2020

Restaurant Brands International is working with operators of its brands, including Popeyes and Tim Hortons, to close underperforming restaurants.

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The pandemic has been good to Checkers

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2020

The drive-thru restaurant chain has improving sales and wants to expand, says RB’s The Bottom Line. It just has to restructure that debt first.

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Restaurant sales are slowly returning

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2020

Benchmarks suggest continued gradual improvement in industry sales, with fast food leading the way. But concerns remain.

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