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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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More customers boost McDonald's

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2018

In 2017, the company generated positive traffic for the first time in five years.

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Tax reform has a downside for Chili’s parent

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 30, 2018

Deferred taxes have a lower value for Brinker International under revised federal rates, cutting into the casual-dining company's profits.

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A Warren Buffett experiment could cut Dairy Queen's costs

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 30, 2018

The third-wealthiest person in America is teaming up with the richest—Amazon's Jeff Bezos—and JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon to bring down health insurance expenses.

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McDonald's to invest $6B in its U.S. business

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2018

The company plans to speed up the addition of its kiosks, thanks in part to tax reform.

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Robert Earl takes an interest in Bravo Brio

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2018

The founder of Planet Hollywood is now an activist investor in the casual-dining operator, The Bottom Line says.

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Delay on J. Alexander's merger vote irks an activist

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 31, 2018

Marathon Partners accuses J. Alexander's of "manipulation" in its effort to merge with Ninety Nine Restaurants, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Elysium Management buys Huddle House

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2018

Sentinel Capital sold the family-dining chain to the private-equity titan's family office investor.

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IPic Entertainment closes its IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2018

The movie theater-restaurant chain raised less than it originally planned.

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Shareholders vote against J. Alexander's merger

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2018

The company says it will focus on organic growth after shareholders block a proposed merger with Ninety Nine Restaurants.

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McDonald's quiet shrinkage

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2018

The burger giant has closed more than 300 locations the past three years, says RB's The Bottom Line. Will it grow again?

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