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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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Outback's traffic surges in latest sign of a casual rebound

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 22, 2018

Fourth quarter results were the best for parent Bloomin' Brands in five years.

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Wendy's didn't help Arby's buy Buffalo Wild Wings

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2018

The company opted against further investment, but its ownership of Arby's has still paid off, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Chicken wing prices fall, and so does Wingstop stock

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2018

Investors didn't like the chain's unit growth outlook, as high wing prices last year slowed some development.

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Turnaround plans yield results in casual dining

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2018

The latest flurry of earnings reports show clear sales and traffic improvement for a number of the sector's big brands.

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Steak 'n Shake same-store sales fell in 2017

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2018

The CEO says the company is focused on improving service and quality after traffic fell 4.4% last year.

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The fast-casual sector is still booming

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2018

The chains are leading the industry's growth, despite some restaurants' struggles, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Modern Market acquired by private-equity firm

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 27, 2018

Investors say the chain's healthful fare is the way "modern restaurant-goers prefer to eat."

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Franchisees push back

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2018

These days can’t be great if you’re a franchisee—not in the restaurant business, at least. Same-store sales and traffic have been weak for two years.

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Papa John's splits with the NFL

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2018

The chain ends its sponsorship after weak ratings are blamed for poor sales.

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McDonald's has a Happy Meal deal with Disney

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2018

The multiyear agreement enables the chain to promote movies on its meals, starting with "Incredibles 2."

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