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Why delivery is not incremental

 By Jonathan Maze on May 16, 2019

If it is incremental, it won’t be for long, and operators have to prepare for it, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Kona’s former CEO makes a bid to buy the company

 By Jonathan Maze on May 16, 2019

A company operated by Marcus Jundt has a $27 million stalking horse bid to buy the struggling casual-dining chain.

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How restaurants can combat the labor shortage

By Jonathan Maze on May 15, 2019

Kurt Schnaubelt of AlixPartners joins "A Deeper Dive" to discuss the how workforce challenges are affecting industry profits and sales.

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Burger King is closing more unprofitable locations

By Jonathan Maze on May 15, 2019

The chain believes that replacing low-volume units will bolster the brand’s long-term sales growth.

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Jack in the Box takes itself off the market

By Jonathan Maze on May 15, 2019

The company’s board also backed CEO Lenny Comma and said it plans to refinance its debt and buy back shares.

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Steak ‘n Shake ordered to pay $7.7M in unpaid overtime

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2019

A jury found the company didn’t pay proper wages to nearly 300 managers in the St. Louis market.

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Sales surge at Chuck E. Cheese’s ahead of merger

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2019

The company said same-store sales increased 7.7% as all-you-can-play packages boosted sales.

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McDonald's is shrinking its All Day Breakfast menu

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2019

The company plans to let franchisees decide what items to serve after 10:30 a.m. amid a continued simplification effort.

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McDonald’s is winning the burger wars, for now

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2019

The company’s same-store sales have bested all of its competitors in recent years, but traffic growth remains elusive, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Famous Dave’s buys back 10 franchise restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2019

The chain's to-go and catering business has surged, while dine-in business has fallen.

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