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A look at the future of Chuck E. Cheese

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 23, 2020

Investors are apparently willing to bet on the chain’s comeback, even if it does file for bankruptcy, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Zinburger permanently closes most of its locations

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2020

The burger chain’s East Coast operator has closed 15 restaurants, citing the coronavirus for hurting sales.

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Vintage Capital dumps much of its Red Robin stock

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2020

The activist investor, which once wanted to buy the chain at $40 per share, has taken a steep loss on the stock, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Court ruling could foster rent relief for more COVID-stung restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 22, 2020

The judge's action in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case is believed to be among the first uses of a common legal concept as leverage against landlords.

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McDonald’s is reconsidering the future of All-Day Breakfast

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 19, 2020

The chain is working to see whether its improved service times are more beneficial than Egg McMuffins after 10:30 a.m., says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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With sales increasing and dining rooms reopening, chains push hiring

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 19, 2020

McDonald’s, Subway, Dunkin’ and Panda Express have all said they’re adding thousands of workers as operators take advantage of high unemployment.

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Same-store sales rebound at Noodles but remain down nearly 15%

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 18, 2020

The fast-casual chain says it has reopened about 20% of its dining rooms.

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Independent Restaurant Coalition makes progress on $120B government relief package

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 18, 2020

The new RESTAURANTS Act could inject up to $271 billion into the economy.

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Starbucks takes on a changed consumer

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 18, 2020

By building more drive-thrus in suburbs and changing its urban strategy, the coffee giant is hoping to catch consumers as they use restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Wendy’s ‘found gold’ in its breakfast offering

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 17, 2020

The company admits that it was “super worried” about the impact of the pandemic on its morning debut, but the daypart has gone well so far, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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