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How Greg Flynn engineered the biggest franchise deal in U.S. history

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 31, 2021

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features the founder of the country’s largest operator, coming off its purchase of most of NPC International.

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Restaurant sales take off

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 31, 2021

Consumers, stimulus checks in hand, are spending at restaurants, often outpacing 2019 numbers and creating supply chain problems in the process.

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Don Thompson’s venture capital firm ups its investment in Dom’s Kitchen & Market

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 31, 2021

The Chicago food emporium, which expects to open its first location in Chicago in June, raised another $15 million from existing investors, including Thompson’s Cleveland Avenue.

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Even Pizza Hut is opening drive-thrus now

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2021

The pizza chain is launching “The Hut Lane" pickup windows for digital and phone orders in 1,500 locations across the country.

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Former Jamba CEO James White joins an effort to push small companies on diversity

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2021

Mill Road Capital has created a fund to improve the culture at smaller public companies while committing to more diversity among director candidates, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Famous Dave's cites proof of a rebound for casual dining

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2021

The barbecue chain andd its sister concept Granite City Food and Brewery both saw sales soar in March, thanks to easing restrictions, vaccinations and easy comparisons.

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Remembering the Embers

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 29, 2021

Embers at one point was a popular Midwest family dining chain. The last one of them closed on Sunday, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Pizza chains hope to hold onto sales gains amid investor skepticism

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2021

Stock prices in delivery companies, including Papa John’s and Domino’s, have fallen in recent weeks. But the chains believe they can still do well this year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Seven Brew believes its experience can change drive-thru coffee

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2021

The nine-unit chain, which just sold a majority stake to Jamie Coulter and Jimmy John Liautaud, is planning a massive expansion.

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Restaurants may have to wait for $29B in new federal aid

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2021

Administrators of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund are shooting for a one-month ramp up, but can't say when they'll begin distributing grants.

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