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How Smoothie King adjusts to an evolving customer

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2020

CEO Wan Kim joins "A Deeper Dive" to discuss the chain’s approach to technology and how it innovates with a limited menu.

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Sale of The Palm commences

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2020

The families that have owned the brand since 1926 have hired a banking adviser to commence a change in ownership.

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2 executives accuse McDonald’s of discrimination

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2020

A federal lawsuit alleges that the burger giant abandoned the African American market and purged black executives from the company.

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Yum Brands is buying itself a growth chain

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 07, 2020

RB's The Bottom Line looks at why Taco Bell's owner opted to take on such a small acquisition in its proposed purchase of The Habit Burger Grill.

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Yum Brands to buy Habit Restaurants for $375M

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 06, 2020

The surprising deal gives the owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut its own burger chain.

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Md. suspends Burgerim’s franchise registration

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2020

The chain’s bankruptcy attorney said a filing could come by the end of the month as questions about the company’s status mount.

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Wall Street falls in love with Chipotle again

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2020

The burrito chain was the industry’s best stock in a generally good year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Houlihan’s shuts restaurants before joining Landry’s

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 31, 2019

At least 12 were shuttered, including a potential new growth vehicle: Make Room for Truman.

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Another investor leans on Red Robin

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 30, 2019

Viex Capital said it intends to amass shares and push for a new strategic plan from the casual chain.

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5 big restaurant deals we’d like to see in 2020

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 27, 2019

The industry is consolidating, and RB’s The Bottom Line has some prospective deals that should happen.

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