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TGI Fridays to be acquired in a $380M deal

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2019

The transaction with Allegro Merger will once again make the granddaddy of the casual segment a public company.

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Should pizza chains work with third-party delivery?

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line examines the vastly different strategies deployed by Domino’s Pizza and Papa John’s.

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Noodles sees boost from premium delivery pricing, cauliflower noodles

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 08, 2019

The fast-casual chain reported a same-store sales increase of 2.1% for Q3, its sixth consecutive quarter of sales growth.

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Black Box: Sales still flat, traffic still falling

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2019

But the industry’s same-store sales have stabilized in recent months.

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Short drivers, Papa John’s embraces third-party delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2019

The company has deals with three major providers as it works to offset a major driver shortage and says it is happy with the service’s profitability.

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A discounting mistake cost a big Burger King operator $8M last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2019

Carrols Restaurant Group accidentally gave customers a bigger discount than they expected, hurting the operator’s sales and profits.

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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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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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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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