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

Financing

Do restaurants donate to candidates? It’s complicated

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2020

While big chains like Wendy’s and McDonald’s don’t themselves donate, some have active political action committees that do.

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Restaurants rehired nearly 1.4M workers last month

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2020

Federal stimulus dollars and unexpected sales gains helped the industry bring back laid off workers.

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John Chidsey brings his Burger King playbook to Subway

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2020

Subway franchisees are pushing back against a Footlong sub promotion, much like Burger King operators fought a $1 Double Cheeseburger, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Mercato Partners announces a new $90M restaurant investment fund

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2020

Savory Fund I is designed to develop promising restaurant concepts, and has experienced operators on board to help guide the firm’s investments.

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Congress extends PPP spending deadline, lowers labor threshold

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 04, 2020

President Trump is expected to sign the fixes into law today—a day before the 8-week deadline for many restaurateurs.

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Dunkin’ says its sales are improving

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2020

The coffee pwoerhouse said same-store sales are up around lunchtime, but 650 of the chain’s stores are still closed.

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Judge lets workers’ coronavirus lawsuit against McDonald’s proceed

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2020

The lawsuit alleges that the company failed to provide adequate protection to workers.

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Subway franchisees overwhelmingly oppose a new Footlong offer

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2020

Three-quarters of operators in a survey said they don’t like the proposed promotion as tensions between the company and franchisees intensify.

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Luby’s puts itself and all its pieces up for sale

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 03, 2020

The cafeteria operator said it would entertain an offer for the whole company, but left open the possibility of piecemeal sales.

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How to avoid buying a bad restaurant franchise

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2020

This week’s edition of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Jeff Lefler, CEO of FranchiseGrade.com, to talk about the risks of buying a bad franchise.

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