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Starbucks gets a key endorsement in its board fight with unions

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2024

Two key proxy advisory firms have endorsed the coffee chain giant's board nominees over those nominated by a union-backed group.

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At Papa Johns, delivery shifts from its own apps to aggregators

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 29, 2024

The Bottom Line: The pizza delivery chain’s business with companies like Uber Eats and DoorDash is thriving while its own delivery is slowing. But this isn’t the beginning of the end of self-delivery, CEO Rob Lynch says.

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Subway pushes its franchisees to remodel their restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 29, 2024

CEO John Chidsey told operators this week that they should remodel their locations or get out of the system. And he recruited help from franchisees who have upgraded their restaurants.

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Shaquille O'Neal's time on the Papa Johns board is coming to an end

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2024

The former NBA player turned pitchman will not run for re-election on the board due to business commitments. But he will maintain a relationship with the pizza chain.

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Wendy's now says it will not raise prices during busier periods

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2024

The fast-food burger chain walked back statements that it would test “dynamic pricing,” saying that digital menu boards would enable discounts during low-traffic parts of the day.

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Why restaurant consumers are more value conscious right now

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Robert Byrne, director of consumer and industry insights with Technomic, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to talk about fast-food value.

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Reaction to Wendy's dynamic pricing test reveals its risks

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2024

The Bottom Line: The burger chain mentioned last week that it would test the pricing strategy sometime next year. Consumers frustrated with prices reacted swiftly.

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Domino's adds more new franchisees as store profitability improves

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2024

The pizza delivery chain added the largest number of new operators in 15 years in 2023. All of them started as delivery drivers or other employees within the system.

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