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Discounts hurt Wendy’s sales

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2018

The company’s stock price fell after same-store sales declined for the first time in years.

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Is casual dining coming back?

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2018

This week’s episode of RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive," explores whether chains such as Applebee’s and BJ’s can sustain their momentum.

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Papa Murphy’s could be for sale

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2018

The pizza chain is exploring strategic alternatives, which could include a sale.

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Red Robin’s service problems drag down comp sales 3.4%

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2018

Traffic and check averages also declined.

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Changes at Buffalo Wild Wings failed to avert a loss, 5.5% drop in comps for franchisee Diversified Restaurant Holdings

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2018

But comps rebounded into positive territory last month, the operator says.

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Chuy’s loses $7.5M in Q3

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2018

The Mexican casual chain puts the blame on escalating labor costs and the effects of bad weather.

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Heavy Texas rains, and a lot of debt, pushed Taco Bueno into bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2018

Bad weather led to a 20% decline in sales that made an “immediate” filing and sale necessary, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Bojangles’ slated to be sold to investment firms

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 06, 2018

Durational Capital Management and The Jordan Company will buy the chicken QSR.

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Tilted Kilt is being sold for $10

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2018

Arc Group, owner of Dick’s Wings, has been working to buy the chain for months.

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These are the restaurants that filed for bankruptcy this year

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2018

Weak traffic, high costs and growing competition have taken their toll on chains.

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