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How Sonic is rethinking its brand identity

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 04, 2020

Claudia San Pedro, the chain’s president, joins this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive" to discuss its new marketing, technology and other issues.

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Papa John’s is taking the phone call out of the restaurant

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 03, 2020

The chain is using a centralized call center to handle phone orders as it works to improve operations and franchisees’ profits.

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Parasole Restaurant Holdings to be purchased by private-equity firm

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 03, 2020

The Minneapolis-based operator of 14 full-service concepts has signed an agreement to be purchased by FS Funds.

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Parent of Logan’s, Old Chicago files for Chapter 11 protection

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 03, 2020

CraftWorks has closed 37 stores and says it has a stalking horse bidder in a senior lender, Fortress Credit.

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Yum Brands buys leadership development program Heartstyles

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 03, 2020

The KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell owner’s latest acquisition gives it a leadership development program for restaurant managers.

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Travel restrictions and event cancellations spread along with coronavirus

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 03, 2020

Yum has told executives to limit their travel, while other companies postpone events to prevent the virus’s spread.

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Why Wendy’s breakfast will work, and why it won’t

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 02, 2020

The chain is a potentially formidable competitor in the mornings, but it has made some compromises, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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U.S. franchisees accuse Tim Hortons of 'price gouging'

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2020

The latest dispute between the brand and its operators south of the Canadian border centers on the prices franchisees pay for critical supplies.

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Are delivery prices too high?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2020

Higher menu prices coupled with delivery fees and charges could make this an easy service for consumers to cut back on if the economy turns, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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DoorDash plans an IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2020

The delivery provider has filed confidential registration statements for an initial public offering.

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