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Financing

McDonald’s trying more value as traffic slips

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 26, 2018

The company is planning a two-for-$5 offer next month amid continued declines in U.S. guest counts.

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Technomic: June restaurant sales improve

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 26, 2018

But traffic continues to fall as consumers vary their restaurant selections, according to the latest Technomic Index.

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Digital orders and higher prices fuel Chipotle sales

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 26, 2018

But traffic is down as the company works on efforts to lure more customers.

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Chick-fil-A is taking on Toronto

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2018

The fast-growing chicken chain is opening its first franchises outside of the U.S. in Canada in 2019.

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U.S. franchisees sue Tim Hortons

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2018

Operators accuse the system of improper charges and placing restrictions on their ability to sell their restaurants.

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What is Papa John’s end game?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2018

Investors now think a sale is less likely, but the pizza chain’s “good bones” make it too tempting a target for buyers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Jose Andres takes over The Bazaar from SBE

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 24, 2018

The move will allow Andres’ ThinkFoodGroup to expand the concept outside of SBE properties.

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7-Eleven franchisees square off with their franchisor

By Greg Lindenberg, Editor, CSP on Jul. 24, 2018

Rank-and-file operators say they’re being pressured to sign a new franchise agreement that cuts too deeply into their profits.

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Matchbox is acquired by Thompson Hospitality Corp.

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 24, 2018

The struggling full-service pizza chain hopes the investment will jump-start its growth.

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Papa John’s swallows a poison pill

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 23, 2018

The company took steps to ward off a potential hostile takeover from its founder, or others.

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