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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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Taco Bueno closes 16 locations

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2018

The company cited “changing traffic patterns” for the closures.

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Sonic stock surges on improved traffic

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2018

The company said that its same-store sales and traffic increased over the summer.

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Why Barnes & Noble's restaurant experiment is struggling

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2018

The bookstore chain’s challenges operating full-service locations prove not everybody can do it, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Is Spyce the future of the restaurant business?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2018

RB’s The Bottom Line takes a look at how four MIT grads are changing the restaurant business.

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How a chain’s reputation influences its performance

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2018

In RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive," Technomic’s Robert Byrne talks about customer perception at chains such as Chipotle, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.

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Custom-focused concept Stacked acquired by private-equity firms

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 10, 2018

The emerging chain from the founders of BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse has its sights set on becoming a national brand.

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Robotic restaurant Spyce gets $21M

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2018

Investors include numerous chefs providing funds to help the concept open locations on the East Coast.

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Jollibee to invest $12.4M in Rick Bayless fast casual Tortas Frontera

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 07, 2018

The largest foodservice operator in the Philippines, which recently acquired Smashburger, plans to grow the Tortas Frontera Mexican sandwich chain.

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Papa John’s could face a lot more store closures

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2018

An analyst says the company’s sales keep falling, which could lead to more operator challenges, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Ruby’s Diner files for bankruptcy protection

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2018

Weak sales, failed refranchising and costs from a gift card program all contributed to the chain’s financial struggles.

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