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

How Velvet Taco prepared itself for delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 15, 2020

CEO Clay Dover joins "A Deeper Dive" to discuss growth, labor and his own unique approach to learning about delivery.

As delivery booms, skeptics remain

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 15, 2020

Industry uncertainty about the service revealed itself at the ICR Conference, and sometimes within the same company, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Is Luckin Coffee the future of the restaurant business?

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 14, 2020

The chain became the largest coffee concept in China almost literally overnight with its tech-heavy offering, but fast growth is dangerous, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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The chicken sandwich was really big for Popeyes last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 13, 2020

Franchisee Carrols Restaurant Group said its Popeyes same-store sales were up more than 21% last quarter, while Burger King underperformed.

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Famous Dave’s parent gets a new CFO

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2020

Jim Gilbertson spent seven years in the same capacity for Granite City.

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Grubhub apparently considers a sale

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2020

As delivery companies struggle to generate profits, consolidation appears to be near, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Kona posts 3.9% comp gain under new ownership

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2020

Practices from sister brand STK were transplanted into the holding, with stronger than expected results, according to new parent One Group Hospitality.

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