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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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Casual-dining chains see some progress

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 15, 2018

Led by Applebee’s and BJ’s, dine-in chains were big winners last quarter, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Restaurants, and their investors, confront a changing reality

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 14, 2018

Rising labor costs, weak sales and an evolving consumer are pushing the industry to change. But is it worth it?

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Restaurants’ looming debt problem

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 14, 2018

This episode of RB’s podcast, "A Deeper Dive," discusses how more chains face problems with falling sales and too much leverage.

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How Wall Street is hurting restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 13, 2018

Public markets discourage long-term investments. Here’s how Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich would fix it, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Innovations in frying cut costs, increase consistency

Sponsored content from our partner Kerry Foodservice on Nov. 13, 2018

Deep-fried dishes have continued to perform well over the years, and while they’re still in near-constant demand, they're not without challenges.

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Punch Bowl Social plots accelerated growth

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 13, 2018

The eatertainment brand, which just secured $20 million in financing, plans to add eight units in the next year.

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Sweetgreen grabs $200M in latest funding round

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 13, 2018

The investment brings the fast-casual salad chain’s valuation to $1 billion.

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Luby’s shutters 21 units

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 12, 2018

Luby's Inc., struggling to repay outstanding debt, is selling off properties and cutting staff.

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Are overseas markets losing their luster?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 12, 2018

Casual chains cite problems abroad. Labor is one of the global ailments.

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A strong economy, but weak consumers

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 12, 2018

Despite low unemployment, real wages simply haven’t grown all that much, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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