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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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Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby's look to buy more restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2018

With their $2.9 billion merger closed, the two brands created Inspire Brands as a growth vehicle.

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Franchisee buys 24 Taco Bells

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2018

ABDD Capital acquired the locations in Louisville, Ky.

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As Wall Street plunges, so do restaurant stocks

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2018

Industry stocks got hit hard on Monday, just like everybody else, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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America doesn't run on Dunkin' in the afternoons

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2018

The chain was strong in the morning, but traffic slows later on, and the company doesn't know why.

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Pie Five records another double-digit comps drop

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 06, 2018

The once-promising pizza chain has closed stores and refranchised to stem the damage.

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New Buffalo Wild Wings owner leans on its CEO's hotel experience

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2018

Inspire Brands, which owns Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings, is a new kind of brand operator.

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Chipotle continues to lose customers

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2018

But the company is investing $50 million on store remodels while planning a new loyalty program.

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Steve Ells says Chipotle's new CEO should be in charge

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2018

The company didn't put a timeline on when its new executive would be in place, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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