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Financing

With traffic weak, closures and bankruptcies take hold

 By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2019

Thirty-three chains closed at least 10% of their locations in 2018.

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Kona Grill files for bankruptcy protection

 By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2019

The company closed an additional 15 locations and is up for sale, blaming overly aggressive growth, cost cuts and a stock buyback for its poor finances.

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Delivery boosts both KFC and Taco Bell

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2019

But third-party services appear to be eating into Pizza Hut’s market.

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How Habit Burger made delivery profitable

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2019

On this week’s edition of “A Deeper Dive,” Habit CEO Russ Bendel talks about delivery, expansion and the burger business.

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Citing dine-in traffic gains, Chili’s says it’s ready for delivery

By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2019

The Brinker International holding is close to picking at least one third-party service as a partner, officials say.

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Famous Dave’s could become a fast-casual chain

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2019

The chain is replacing an existing unit with a fast-casual model, and many others could follow if it works, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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McDonald’s reports strong sales, thanks to Donut Sticks and bacon

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 30, 2019

The company said its U.S. same-store sales rose 4.5% in the first quarter, but traffic is still down.

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Texas Roadhouse’s profits slip on rising labor costs

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 30, 2019

The casual chain raised its prices 1.5% in early April to offset rising wages and increased staffing.

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Burger King has high hopes for its Impossible Whopper

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 29, 2019

The company plans to introduce the plant-based burger nationally toward the end of the year as its U.S. sales slow.

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Tim Hortons’ loyalty program takes off

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 29, 2019

One-fifth of Canadians are members of the program after just a few weeks, but the chain’s same-store sales fell in the first quarter.

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