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Financing

Cracker Barrel has made Sardar Biglari a lot of money

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2020

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at how much Biglari Holdings has made since its 2011 investment in the family dining chain.

Financing

Condado Tacos receives a private-equity investment

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 24, 2020

The unspecified investment will allow the full-service taco concept to add units in new markets.

Financing

Steak ‘n Shake turns to counter service as losses mount

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2020

The chain has closed 107 units, with plans to reopen them with a counter-service model to save on labor.

Financing

As Wendy’s prepares breakfast, so does McDonald’s

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2020

The burger giant is starting a 2-for-$4 breakfast sandwich offer one week before Wendy’s national breakfast launch.

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Was Burger King’s moldy Whopper ad a winner?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2020

Or did the chain turn off customers with its photo of a 28-day-old premium sandwich? RB’s The Bottom Line takes a look.

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Tilman Fertitta bids $50M for The Palm

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 21, 2020

The offer, presented by the concept collector's Golden Nugget business, is the stalking horse bid. An auction is scheduled to be conducted next week.

Financing

A huge Pizza Hut franchisee is apparently considering bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2020

NPC International’s debt has been downgraded as the company has missed interest payments, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Domino’s stock skyrockets as delivery sales improve

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2020

The pizza chain’s same-store sales rose more than expected, sending the company’s shares to all-time highs.

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Jack in the Box hopes Tiny Tacos yield big sales

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2020

The company said the new product, introduced a month ago, has helped it regain some of the value it lost when it raised taco prices.

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Subway works to rebuild its business

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 19, 2020

A management overhaul and major layoffs signal a sense of urgency, but renewed complaints from operators over a new discount show the chain has a ways to go, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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