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L Catterton invests in upstart breakfast and lunch concept Urban Egg

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 27, 2023

The chain's nine units are concentrated in Colorado, with only one store outside the state. Catterton calls its investment "significant."

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Krystal is merging with Logan's Roadhouse owner SPB Hospitality

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2023

The multi-concept operator, which emerged from the ashes of Craftworks Holdings, is taking in its first fast-food chain in Krystal. Both companies are owned by the private equity firm Fortress Investment Group.

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With delivery sales still slow, Domino's looks to improve its service

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2023

The pizza chain will train its franchisees this summer in a bid to improve delivery times and service. It is also planning changes to its loyalty program and a redesign of its e-commerce platform.

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Duck Donuts CEO Betsy Hamm on adapting to a changing market

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 26, 2023

A Deeper Dive: The chief executive of the made-to-order doughnut chain joins the podcast to discuss the company's new prototype and growth strategy.

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The CEO of Ruby Tuesday files a lawsuit over the sale of Fuzzy's Taco Shop

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2023

Shawn Lederman filed a lawsuit against the chains’ former owner, NRD Capital, arguing he is owed $1 million from the sale of the taco chain.

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McDonald's reorganization is costing the company $180M

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2023

The Chicago-based burger giant is spending the funds on severance payments to laid-off workers and leases for closed field offices. Its sales also surged in the first quarter.

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At McDonald's, a strong quarter marked by caution

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2023

The Bottom Line: The fast-food burger giant appears to be hitting on all cylinders. But it warned about the operating environment and remains convinced that a recession is in the offing.

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Some of the pandemic's biggest winners came back to earth in 2022

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 24, 2023

The Bottom Line: Sonic, pizza delivery chains and bone-in chicken concepts—outside of Wingstop, that is—saw sales slow down last year. Here’s what happened.

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Subway says it has started the year off strongly

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 24, 2023

The fast-food sandwich chain, which is on the market, says its same-store sales increased 11.7% in North America in the first quarter.

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McDonald's franchisee group asks for a meeting with leadership

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 24, 2023

The National Owners Association, an independent group of the fast-food chain’s operators, says it is against new joint employer rules and wants a meeting with the company’s U.S. president.

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