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The market turns in Tilman Fertitta’s favor

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2019

With casual-dining chains struggling and few buyers to compete with, the Landry’s owner is on another buying binge, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Chuy’s closes units

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 18, 2019

The underperforming stores will be shuttered by the end of the year, the chain says.

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McDonald’s new CEO voices support for its old plan

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2019

Chris Kempczinski told employees that the company is “on the right path as we enter the new year.”

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Chick-fil-A’s foundation shifts away from controversy

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2019

The chicken sandwich chain’s charitable arm has shifted its spending priorities and will not fund controversial groups next year.

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Can John Chidsey fix Subway?

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 15, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line examines Subway’s new CEO, including his tense relationship with Burger King operators and whether the chain could be sold.

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Bankrupt, Houlihan's accepts $40M bid from Landry's

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2019

Parent company HRI Holdings is simultaneously seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and a purchase by Tilman Fertitta's empire.

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Labor costs and possible recession stoke fear among operators

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 14, 2019

At the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference, a sense of concern about the state of the economy prevailed, even as technology provides opportunities, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Why so many big-chain CEOs are out

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 13, 2019

In the latest edition of "A Deeper Dive," Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo discuss the spate of big-time chains changing chief executives.

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Famous Dave’s posts proof its turnaround is working

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2019

For the first six weeks of Q4, off-premise business has lifted comparable sales for company units by 7%, according to parent BBQ Holdings.

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With unemployment low, restaurants struggle to fill jobs

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 13, 2019

More operators are cutting hours or delaying new openings as they struggle to find workers.

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