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McDonald’s has a Chick-fil-A problem

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2019

Operators are asking the company to develop a better chicken sandwich as its traffic in the Southeast stalls.

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How grocers’ rotisserie chickens hurt Boston Market

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at the chain’s infamous history and long decline as consumers get their meal replacements elsewhere.

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Chili’s parent agrees to buy back 116 franchises

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 10, 2019

The price of the restaurants, which had been operated by former NBA great Junior Bridgeman, was not disclosed.

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Big Perkins franchisee files for bankruptcy protection

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2019

5171 Campbells Land Co. seeks credit protection after the brand sues to terminate its stores.

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With the sale market dry, more chains turn to bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2019

The filing by Restaurants Unlimited shows that some companies have little choice but to seek court help so they can be sold, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Kura Sushi files for an IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2019

The fast-growing revolving sushi chain hopes to raise $58 million.

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Restaurants Unlimited declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2019

The casual-dining operator closed six locations and blamed rising minimum wages and shifting consumer tastes for the filing.

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Boston Market closes 45 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2019

The company has shuttered 10% of its locations amid sales challenges and a "multi-faceted transformation."

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Struggling Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee shakes up its management

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 03, 2019

Both CEO David Burke and CFO Phyllis Knight resigned from Diversified Restaurant Holdings as founder Michael Ansley returns as interim chief executive.

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Delivery could mean a dystopian future for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 02, 2019

Fake domains, ghost websites and unreasonable charges pose a major problem for the industry going forward, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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