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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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Only ravenous dinosaurs can stop Punch Bowl Social, says its CEO

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 17, 2020

Founder Robert Thompson says he's certain the eatertainment concept will find the backing to get back into business, even if the dollars come from space invaders.

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How Punch Bowl Social is surviving the pandemic, without Cracker Barrel

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 17, 2020

Founder Robert Thompson joins this week’s edition of the RB podcast A Deeper Dive, and insists consumers will come back to his restaurants.

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McDonald’s sales improve as it starts returning to normal

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 16, 2020

Same-store sales improved in May, but remain weak in the mornings, as dining rooms gradually begin reopening.

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Restaurant sales bounced back in May, but not nearly enough

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 16, 2020

Sales rose 29% in May from April’s low, suggesting the industry has found a bottom, but it remains well below normal.

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Denny's gives franchisees more breaks

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 16, 2020

The family chain is forgoing some royalty fees and helping on rent rollbacks to help operators get back on their feet.

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A big Burger King franchisee sees profits improve, even with weak sales

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 15, 2020

Sales turn positive at Carrols Restaurant Group, while adjusted earnings are set to improve this quarter.

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With Subway’s new Footlong offer set to start, some franchisees turn to the FTC

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 15, 2020

Operators have started filing complaints with the Federal Trade Commission as their dispute with the franchisor intensifies.

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