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Restaurants’ buyout binge helps, and hurts, stocks

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 03, 2018

Three buyouts have lifted restaurants’ overall performance, but investors are not on board with everything, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Why franchisor-franchisee disputes are more common right now

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 03, 2018

This week’s edition of the RB podcast "A Deeper Dive" examines disputes at Tim Hortons, Subway, Applebee’s and others.

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Now an activist investor takes interest in Papa John’s

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2018

Legion Partners could push the company to refranchise company restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Dutch Bros Coffee gets investment from TSG Consumer Partners

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2018

The drive-thru coffee brand wants to get to 800 shops in five years.

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Real Mex Restaurants’ new owner names Randy Sharpe CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 01, 2018

Ned Algeo was also named CFO of FM Restaurants, which acquired the owner of El Torito and Chevy’s Fresh Mex for $47 million out of bankruptcy.

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Restaurant Business parent company Winsight inks partnership with the National Restaurant Association

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 01, 2018

The National Restaurant Association will become an equity partner in Winsight, which assumes operational ownership of the trade group's annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show.

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Technomic: Sales rose 2.6% in August

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2018

But the sales came from higher prices as the industry continues to face traffic challenges.

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Here’s how much labor costs rose last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2018

Despite higher prices, labor continued to pressure margins, according to an industry scorecard, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Taylor Gourmet declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2018

The fast-casual chain closed all of its restaurants last weekend.

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Bojangles’ is reportedly eyeing a sale

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 28, 2018

The struggling biscuit chain’s stock climbed on reports that it’s looking for a buyer.

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