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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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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit closes 113 units

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 14, 2018

Franchisee closures and terminations led to a decline in store count amid sales challenges at the barbecue chain.

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New joint employer definition is proposed

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2018

The revision would greatly narrow the instances where restaurant employers could be held responsible for the employment practices of their franchisees.

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Why do some restaurants get millions while others go bankrupt?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2018

Investment dollars are still flowing into an industry where bankruptcies are common. Here’s why that is, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Franchising without losing your soul

Sponsored content from our partner Kabbage on Sep. 13, 2018

Kabbage spoke to Chicago pizzeria owner Simon Mikhail and other entrepreneurs about how to franchise a business without sacrificing its soul.

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How restaurants can take advantage of delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2018

In this episode of RB’s podcast, "A Deeper Dive," we discuss how restaurant companies can adapt to the on-demand economy.

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Taco Bueno closes 16 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2018

The company cited “changing traffic patterns” for the closures.

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Sonic stock surges on improved traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2018

The company said that its same-store sales and traffic increased over the summer.

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Why Barnes & Noble's restaurant experiment is struggling

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2018

The bookstore chain’s challenges operating full-service locations prove not everybody can do it, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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How a chain’s reputation influences its performance

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2018

In RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive," Technomic’s Robert Byrne talks about customer perception at chains such as Chipotle, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.

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Custom-focused concept Stacked acquired by private-equity firms

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 10, 2018

The emerging chain from the founders of BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse has its sights set on becoming a national brand.

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