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More franchisees should be on corporate boards

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2018

Operators are major brand investors. Their views should be taken into account at the corporate level, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Applebee’s, IHOP look longer term after strong Q3 sales, traffic gains

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 01, 2018

Comps jumped 7.7% for Applebee’s and 1.2% for IHOP.

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Old Chicago owner CraftWorks acquires Logan’s Roadhouse

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2018

The merger will create the latest multibrand restaurant company.

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Pizza Hut has a dine-in problem

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 31, 2018

The chain is doing well with delivery and carryout, but it has an awful lot of dine-in locations.

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How Domino’s plans to keep its momentum

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 31, 2018

This week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive" features Domino’s CEO Ritch Allison talking international growth, technology, and following Patrick Doyle.

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Cheesecake Factory sets time frame for buying North Italia

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2018

The casual-dining powerhouse has also delayed the launch date of its new fast-casual concept.

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Taco Bell and KFC are rapidly expanding delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 31, 2018

Both chains have the service in 30% of their U.S. systems through parent company Yum Brands’ Grubhub partnership.

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Traffic rebound lifts Chili’s comps 2%—even with a value push

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2018

Transactions increased by 4%, buoyed in part by a steep climb in takeout business.

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BJ’s hits 7-year high in comp sales growth

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2018

The 6.9% jump for Q3 was driven by higher checks and a 2.6% rise in traffic.

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Denny’s moves to refranchise

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 31, 2018

The family-dining stalwart will be almost entirely franchisee-owned.

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