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Starbucks wants to get rid of the long lines at its airport shops

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 24, 2026

Exclusive: The coffee shop giant is reorganizing its licensed business, which accounts for 40% of its U.S. store count and includes locations in hospitals, airports and grocers.

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The steak no-brainer

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 23, 2026

The Bottom Line: In this week’s edition of the restaurant finance newsletter, we look at the performance of LongHorn Steakhouse despite ongoing beef price inflation.

Financing

The weird dichotomy of third-party delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 20, 2026

The Bottom Line: Consumers love delivery. Restaurants continue to be skeptical. The whole thing is creating havoc with the industry’s economics.

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Why restaurants should watch out for fake news

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 20, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at fake news, Darden earnings and Andy Wiederhorn.

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After weeks of uncertainty, Fat Brands gets its needed bankruptcy financing

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 20, 2026

The Bottom Line: In reaching a deal with lenders, the owner of restaurant chains like Twin Peaks and Fazoli’s will get a crucial lifeline that will get the company through its sale process.

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Olive Garden and LongHorn start the year with a bang

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 19, 2026

The two casual-dining chains reported strong sales growth in the first months of 2026, prompting parent company Darden Restaurants to upgrade its annual forecast again.

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In the fast-food value wars, $3 is the new $1

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 19, 2026

The Bottom Line: Taco Bell and now McDonald’s, two of the nation’s biggest fast-food chains, are creating $3 menus to satisfy inflation-weary consumers. Here’s why that matters.

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Fat Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn is taking a leave of absence in a deal with lenders

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2026

The franchise operator’s board members will also resign while members of Wiederhorn’s family are leaving the company as part of a deal to finance the company through bankruptcy.

Financing

A look at the bankruptcy of Fat Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2026

A Deeper Dive: Hilary Russ, editor at large of Law 360, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about the bankrupt owner of Twin Peaks, Round Table Pizza and several other chains.

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What will buyers get from the Fat Brands restaurant chains?

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2026

The Bottom Line: The company’s franchised brands, including Twin Peaks, Fazoli’s and Round Table Pizza, have mostly struggled under the company’s ownership. Many could be tough to sell.

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