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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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The holidays were good to Cracker Barrel

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2019

Takeout sales grew 20% last quarter as the company’s focus on Thanksgiving and Christmas paid off.

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Papa John’s controversy cost the chain $51M last year

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2019

The chain closed 104 domestic locations in 2018 after same-store sales fell amid the dispute with John Schnatter.

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Technomic Top 500 preview: Sales at country's biggest chains improved in 2018

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 25, 2019

The largest restaurant concepts proved resilient last year, while Chick-fil-A leapfrogged Burger King and Wendy's to become the fifth-largest chain and Panera Bread joined the top 10.

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Steak ‘n Shake wants to speed things up

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 25, 2019

Same-store sales plunged last year, so the chain is refranchising and improving its speed.

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Are consumers trading their burgers for steak?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 25, 2019

The diverging performances of chains such as Outback Steakhouse and Steak ‘n Shake show an economy heading in two directions, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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What’s next for Applebee’s and IHOP?

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 22, 2019

After a turnaround year, both of the Dine Brands holdings are looking at ways of increasing off-premise sales, particularly catering, and expanding into new types of markets.

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HopCat nabs $7M in funding

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 22, 2019

The Midwestern beer-focused concept is plotting its expansion.

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Why did sales slow at fast-food burger chains?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2019

Quick-service giants McDonald’s and Burger King lost out to chains such as Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A last year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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BJ’s Restaurants aims to cut turnover with kitchen revamp

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 22, 2019

The casual chain is betting that a more comfortable work environment will boost retention, resulting in speedier service, better food quality and ultimately higher sales.

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Jack in the Box finds that value works

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2019

The company said its sales improved last quarter after it shifted to more price promotions.

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