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Todd Penegor has big plans for Wendy’s

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2019

The CEO of the burger brand joins "A Deeper Dive" to discuss the chain’s breakfast and international expansions.

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Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee agrees to be acquired for $130M

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2019

64-unit Diversified Restaurant Holdings will become a part of the private equity firm ICV.

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Outback’s owner puts itself up for sale

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2019

Bloomin' Brands said its stock price doesn’t reflect its performance and that it is exploring strategic alternatives, sending shares soaring.

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Red Robin suspends refranchising

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2019

The decision follows an unprofitable quarter when traffic continued to slide.

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Restaurant industry projected to grow 50% over the next decade

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2019

The National Restaurant Association expects the industry will hit $1.2 trillion in sales by 2030 as its reach broadens.

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Sardar Biglari demands documents from Cracker Barrel

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2019

The activist investor wants records related to Cracker Barrel's purchase of Maple Street Biscuit Co. and its investment in Punch Bowl Social, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Chicken Salad Chick acquired by Brentwood Associates

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 04, 2019

The fast casual, which was previously held by Eagle Merchant Partners, has grown sales nearly 44% in the past year, according to Technomic data.

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Another C-level executive leaves McDonald’s

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 04, 2019

Chief People Officer David Fairhurst “departed” the company Monday, one day after CEO Steve Easterbrook was fired. He’s the fourth top executive to leave in recent weeks.

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