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Technomic: Chain restaurants still have traffic problems

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 04, 2019

Traffic fell 5.4% in November as the industry continued losing customers.

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Starbucks’ most dangerous competitor is just 2 years old

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2019

Luckin Coffee, which was founded in 2017, is poised to have 4,500 units in China by the end of this year, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Fast-casual chains regained investor faith last year

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2019

Led by Wingstop and Chipotle, the sector was a bright spot during an otherwise difficult year on Wall Street, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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7 big restaurant questions heading into 2019

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 28, 2018

Papa John’s, McDonald’s, sales challenges, M&A, franchisee revolts and delivery will be big issues next year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Bidders line up for the Taylor Gourmet name

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 27, 2018

Cosi and the company’s founder are trying to buy the closed chain’s trademarks.

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Should McDonald’s serve burgers in the morning?

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 27, 2018

Just years after company added breakfast all day, a new demand has emerged, but complexity is the chain’s biggest problem, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Chicken Salad Chick buys 11 units from a franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 21, 2018

The chicken salad chain now operates 32 of its 105 locations, with significant growth planned for 2019.

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Why Pollo Tropical suddenly struggled

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 21, 2018

The chain’s move into Texas proved to be a disaster, and it has since pulled back to its Florida roots, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Peet’s Coffee buys majority stake in Revive Kombucha

Dec. 20, 2018

The coffee chain plans to expand the kombucha brand’s presence in grocers and in its shops.

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Del Frisco’s is reviewing a potential sale

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2018

The company, facing activist pressure, said it is considering strategic alternatives.

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