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How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

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JAB Holdings’ active history in the restaurant industry

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2021

The European investment firm has been buying up restaurants since 2012. In recent years, the company has taken some of its companies public, sold others, and merged existing holdings.

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Overnight staffing issues keep a brake on Denny's sales

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 04, 2021

The diner chain saw a 22-point comp sales gap between 24-hour units and stores that couldn't field an overnight staff.

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Can a franchisee be a successful brand operator?

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 04, 2021

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Tabbassum Mumtaz, CEO of Ampex Brands, and Ericka Garza, brand president of its latest acquisition, Au Bon Pain.

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Equipment shortages challenge some restaurant chains

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 04, 2021

Chains like Domino’s and McDonald’s see problems sourcing equipment as supply chain disruptions continue.

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Many restaurants already pay $15 an hour

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 03, 2021

A survey of operators found nearly 30% already pay $15 an hour, but most are skeptical that the business can function at that pay level.

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Casual dining silences its doubters with head-turning July results

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 03, 2021

The recent flurry of earnings reports shows a sector enjoying a clear boom. The question is, will it last?

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Popeyes chicken sandwich breeds new unit growth

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2021

The chain is maintaining strong unit volumes, though pressure from competitors ate into its sales last quarter. Chicken nuggets could help.

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Church’s Chicken agrees to be sold to Quiznos’ parent

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 02, 2021

High Bluff Capital Partners has entered into an agreement to buy the quick-service chicken chain from FFL Partners.

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The delta variant could delay central business districts’ recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2021

As the coronavirus surges once again, workers could avoid going back to the office, delaying an already uncertain future for urban restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Tim Hortons hopes higher quality and loyalty breeds success

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2021

The coffee-and-doughnut chain has been gradually improving, behind cracked eggs, new coffee and a loyalty program.

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