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Starbucks turns over West European market to Alsea

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2018

The coffee giant is also restructuring its overseas support network to accommodate a greater reliance on licensing.

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Zoes' sales were plummeting before it agreed to be sold

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 18, 2018

The company’s board realized it had little choice but to take a $300 million buyout offer, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Delivery could force changes in the restaurant business model

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2018

As delivery visits replace existing visits, lower profits will push more companies to look for new options, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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CapitalSpring hopes to take Buddy’s Pizza out of Detroit

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2018

After making a major investment at the end of last year, the private-equity firm is preparing the company for growth.

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Why so many restaurants are declaring bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2018

In this week’s podcast, restructuring expert Jonathan Tibus talks about what’s causing problems at so many chains.

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Del Taco stock plunges after traffic falls

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2018

The company sold too many $1 Chicken Quesadilla Snackers without luring new customers.

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Elite Restaurant Group makes plans to purchase Noon Mediterranean

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 17, 2018

The Daphne’s parent filed an intent to buy the bankrupt chain for less than $800,000.

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Ruby Tuesday has closed 51 locations this year

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 16, 2018

The casual-dining chain has said little about its next CEO following the departure of Ray Blanchette.

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Domino’s U.S. same-store sales rise 6.3%

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 16, 2018

But the stock fell as investors worried about competition from delivery services.

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What Bill Ackman sees in Starbucks

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 15, 2018

The activist investor believes the company’s stock price could double over three years, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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