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These restaurant chains were founded after Domino’s last international sales decline

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2022

The pizza chain on Thursday reported its first same-store sales decline in 113 quarters, a streak dating to 1993. These are the restaurant chains that have been founded since.

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As BJ’s wrestles with inflation, its guests remain unfazed

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 22, 2022

Customers haven’t reacted to higher prices yet, but more hikes are coming at the casual-dining chain.

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Au Bon Pain’s owner buys Bellagreen

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2022

Ampex Brands, a franchisee of Yum Brands and 7-Eleven, finalized the acquisition of the eight-unit bistro chain earlier this week.

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Potbelly gets an activist, but this one is different

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2022

The Bottom Line: Nierenberg Investment Management Company gushed about moves the sandwich chain is making, but wants company insiders to buy more stock.

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Crumbl takes its trademark defense to social media

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2022

The “cookie wars” have heated up this week as the fast-growing franchise published a statement reiterating its complaints about trademark theft by competitors, who themselves have not been silent.

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Domino’s still hopes it can fix delivery without using third parties

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2022

The pizza chain’s sales continue to lag, largely because it can’t find enough drivers. But it says “all options will remain on the table” until it can solve the problem.

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Domino’s 113-quarter international sales streak comes to an end

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2022

The pizza delivery chain’s same-store sales outside the U.S. fell for the first time since 1993. U.S. same-store sales declined and the company increased its expectations for food cost inflation.

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How an Iranian immigrant figured out the pizza business

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Shahpour Nejad, CEO and cofounder of Pizza Guys, joins the restaurant podcast to discuss his company’s history, its slow growth and its shift into a higher expansion gear.

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Why McDonald’s franchisee dispute is a big deal, even if investors are ignoring it

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: We explain the depths of operators’ frustration with management, and why an independent association could take a vote of no confidence in McDonald’s top executives despite the chain’s strong performance.

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5 reasons not to fear a recession

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2022

The Bottom Line: The likelihood of an economic downturn is increasing and there is already evidence of slowing demand, but there are reasons the industry is in better shape to withstand these problems.

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