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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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Big Burger King operator Carrols buys 43 more restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 08, 2018

The company said it completed three deals since August and also that Hurricane Florence hurt sales.

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Three examples of franchising done right

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 08, 2018

Focus on operator profitability has helped chains such as Domino’s, Popeyes and Chick-fil-A thrive, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Papa John’s stock surges on reports of investor’s interest

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 08, 2018

Trian Fund, one of Wendy’s biggest shareholders, is reportedly eyeing the pizza chain, sending the stock soaring.

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Spotty growth forecast for restaurants in 2019

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2018

An early peek into next year suggests better times for casual dining and fast casual, but not quick service.

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Class-action suit filed in Zoes Kitchen-Cava deal

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 05, 2018

The plaintiff claims the merger violates SEC rules.

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The unemployment rate hits a 49-year low

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 05, 2018

Hurricane Florence put a temporary halt to restaurant job growth, but the labor market tightened even more last month.

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Would a Howard Schultz presidential run hurt Starbucks?

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 04, 2018

Politics don’t affect restaurant sales in general, but this could be different, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Here’s who eats fast food, according to the CDC

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 04, 2018

Incidence increases with income but decreases with age and men are more likely consumers than women.

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Bernie Sanders wants McDonald’s to pay $15 an hour

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 04, 2018

The Vermont senator and former presidential candidate told the company in a letter that it needs to raise wages.

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For sale: Senor Frog’s U.S. locations

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2018

The concept’s Mexican parent is forgoing expansion of the brand on this side of the border.

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