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Kona Grill may have to declare bankruptcy

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2019

The struggling casual-dining chain appointed a restructuring specialist as CEO and said a bankruptcy filing is possible.

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McDonald’s cuts its Signature Crafted line

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2019

The company’s decision to drop its semicustomizable sandwiches comes as the chain focuses more on speed, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Why Papa Murphy’s is shrinking

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2019

A shift to convenience, and too much debt, made it tough for the pizza chain to thrive, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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McDonald’s hires a new franchise relations executive

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 16, 2019

Karen Garcia takes on the role of vice president of franchise relations as tensions with operators appear to ease.

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Chains start charging more for delivery orders

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2019

Restaurants are raising prices for delivery as providers ease requirements, and they say they've had little pushback from customers.

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Can small companies make it on Wall Street?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2019

Despite favorable regulations, small companies still struggle to gain traction on the public markets, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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J. Alexander’s rejects Ancora’s purchase offer

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2019

The board of directors said that the $11.75-per-share proposal “dramatically undervalues the company.”

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5 takeaways from the Uber IPO filing

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line takes a look inside the parent company of delivery service Uber Eats and finds profitability challenges.

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Chuck Schumer takes issue with the Friendly’s closures

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2019

The New York U.S. senator said the workers did not receive enough notice and called for a federal investigation.

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Another activist investor wants J. Alexander’s to be sold

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2019

Mario Gabelli puts his support behind a sale, saying that it’s too small to be public and hasn’t performed well, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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