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Investor presses Outback’s parent for a sale or breakup

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2019

Jana Partners is resuming its call for a strategic redirection two years after a truce was struck.

Guillermo Perales takes on Taco Bueno

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2019

The longtime franchisee is now in charge of an entire brand, and he’s impatient to get things fixed, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Landry’s makes a $37M bid for Restaurants Unlimited

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 29, 2019

The restaurant operator, which has bought numerous chains out of bankruptcy, has a “stalking horse” bid on another one.

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Despite concerns, lenders are still making restaurant loans

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 29, 2019

A Biz2Credit study says banks are approving restaurant loans at a much higher rate than other industries.

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McDonald’s takes its DoorDash deal national

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 28, 2019

The addition of its second delivery partner means the chain now has the service in more than 10,000 restaurants.

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A possible recession isn’t spooking restaurant CEOs just yet

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 28, 2019

Chief executives of Domino’s and Starbucks both say the consumer is strong, even as economic concerns worry investors.

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How small chains can tackle delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 28, 2019

Larry Ryback, CEO of Cotton Patch Cafe, joins "A Deeper Dive" to discuss how a small, regional chain can take advantage of the latest trend, even in small locations.

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Despite efforts to ban them, drive-thrus remain popular

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 27, 2019

As Minneapolis forbids construction of new drive-thrus, chains across the country are looking to build more of them, and for good reason, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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