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Making sense of a crazy week

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2018

Bankruptcies, sales and store closures show that the tough market is exposing companies’ poor plans, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Papa John’s franchisees hire a high-powered attorney

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2018

The Papa John’s Franchise Association hired Robert Zarco to investigate the brand’s decline.

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Freshii stock craters after company ceases guidance

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2018

Weakening same-store sales and slower-than-expected store openings sent the share price down as much as 45%.

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Fast food lives by the discount, and dies by it

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2018

Demand stalls at Wendy’s, Burger King and McDonald’s despite frequent discounts, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Black Box: Restaurants are still losing customers

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2018

Same-store sales rose again in October, but traffic continues to decline.

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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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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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