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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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Potbelly faces a shareholder ‘discord’

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 18, 2017

An activist says the company erred in hiring a new CEO during a strategic review.

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5 lessons from Domino’s comeback

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2018

The Bottom Line: Here’s what other companies can learn from the pizza chain’s comeback as CEO Patrick Doyle leaves.

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Steve Ells says Chipotle's new CEO should be in charge

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2018

The company didn't put a timeline on when its new executive would be in place, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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The fast-casual sector is still booming

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2018

The chains are leading the industry's growth, despite some restaurants' struggles, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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How the restaurant industry has boomed since the Great Recession

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2018

Here are seven data points to show that the industry is bigger and stronger than it was a decade ago.

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You’d be surprised who is taking Subway’s customers

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2018

It’s not sandwich chains: The brand is losing business to Chick-fil-A, and delivery, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Lessons from the downturn

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 24, 2010

Picture a busy intersection capped with four different, well-known restaurant chains. Ask any consumer which one they want to go to, and the answer will probably be, “Whichever has the shortest line.”

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Beverages—on ice

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 13, 2006

Nothing says summer like a tall, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade or brewed iced tea. But there are plenty of other ways to stir up these hot-weather favorites.

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