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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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Black Box: Restaurants lost momentum in May

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 07, 2018

Same-store sales were flat for the month, and traffic continued to decline.

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McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A get caught up in political intrigue

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 06, 2018

One is the center of a scandal, the other an international bargaining chip; both stories reflect the chains’ strengths, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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3 ways restaurants are benefiting from retailers’ woes

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2018

E-retailers' wallop of brick-and-mortar stores is fostering opportunity for places that sell food instead of jeans and sneakers.

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Howard Schultz leaves big stamp on restaurant industry

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2018

While some debate whether he will run for a seat in the Oval Office, his seat atop Starbucks left an undeniable impact on the restaurant business.

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Robert Earl buys Bertucci's for $20M

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 05, 2018

The 58-unit casual Italian chain becomes a sister concept of Planet Hollywood, Buca di Beppo and Earl of Sandwich.

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McDonald’s unveils its shiny new digs

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2018

The company’s new Chicago headquarters is a symbol of the chain’s shift in a new direction.

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Why casual dining should listen to consumers instead of Jonathan Maze

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 01, 2018

The problem isn't oversupply. It's under-demand.

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Closed Sears stores to get 2nd life as dining destinations

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 01, 2018

The mall operator Simon Property Group intends to convert the retail spaces into entertainment complexes.

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Why casual-dining chains should close about 2,000 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 01, 2018

Continued traffic challenges and industry changes suggest a need to keep reducing supply, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Subway’s big problem: Its customers dine alone

By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2018

Customers don’t get excited about the chain, according to recent data, and that’s an issue, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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