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Burger King is still bullish on the Impossible Whopper

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2020

The company blamed fewer discounts for weakening same-store sales last quarter and believes plant-based meat is a new platform.

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A large Sonic franchisee declares bankruptcy

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

The franchisor plans to buy 73 Sonic locations from the franchisee, SD Holdings, which also operates MOD Pizza and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.

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Popeyes same-store sales rose 38% last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

The company’s chicken sandwich was one of the best new-product introductions in fast-food history.

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Whataburger names Janelle Sykes CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

The San Antonio-based burger chain also named Sylvester Johnson chief data and analytics officer.

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Struggling Tim Hortons vows to turn it around

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2020

Parent company Restaurant Brands International is devoting time to a brand that has generated “disappointing results” in recent quarters.

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A warm January was good for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2020

Same-store sales grew last month, according to Black Box, and the industry kept on hiring.

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Why Yum Brands is buying Habit Burger

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2020

The company wasn't interested in something large, and Habit will give the company U.S. unit growth, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Dunkin’ to close 450 Speedway locations

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2020

The company has reached an agreement with the convenience store chain to close the units by the end of this year.

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Plant-based meat helps lift Dunkin’s sales

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2020

The chain reported its best same-store sales in six years, thanks in part to Beyond Sausage, but traffic is still down.

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Pizza Hut U.S. overhauls its executive team

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2020

KFC U.S. President Kevin Hochman will be interim president of the struggling chain, which also added two key executives.

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