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Why Subway franchisees hate the $5 Footlong

 By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2020

While the offer worked when it was first proposed, a decade’s worth of food and labor costs make it difficult, if not impossible, to make a profit, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Popeyes same-store sales soar more than 40%

 By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2020

But sister brands Tim Hortons and Burger King are both down, even as the chains’ sales improve.

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Robert Earl group agrees to buy 45 restaurants from Bravo and Brio's parent in $29M deal

By Peter Romeo on May 28, 2020

The operator of Planet Hollywood and Buca di Beppo is paying just $50,000 in cash for FoodFirst Global Restaurants.

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For foreign restaurant chains, the U.S. remains a brutal market

By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2020

Le Pain Quotidien and Vapiano were both struggling here before the pandemic, proving again the difficulty foreign chains have in establishing a beachhead, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Papa John’s sales continue to soar

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2020

Same-store sales rose 33.5% in May, even as states started reopening restaurants for dine-in service.

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Le Pain Quotidien, struggling pre-pandemic, files for bankruptcy protection

By Heather Lalley on May 27, 2020

The fast-casual chain hopes a sale to multi-concept operator Aurify Brands can save some of its restaurants.

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How Zaxby’s adapted to the pandemic and thrived

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2020

Cofounder and CEO Zach McLeroy joins the RB podcast A Deeper Dive to discuss the chain’s response to the pandemic, as well as its future.

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Subway franchisees again push back on a $5 Footlong promotion

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2020

The company is offering vendor rebates to get operators on board, but the franchisee association is recommending its members opt out of the campaign.

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As dining plummets, restaurant default risk skyrockets

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2020

Full-service chains in particular are at a greater risk of default, thanks to coronavirus restrictions, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Peet’s parent sets terms for its European IPO

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2020

The coffee chain, which late last year was merged with fellow JAB Holding-owned Jacobs Douwe Egberts, would be worth more than $17 billion.

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