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With potential IPO on hold, MOD Pizza focuses on accelerating growth

 By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 27, 2022

MOD Pizza's potential IPO is on hold but the chain is focused on accelerating growth.

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Younger consumers are warming up to Cracker Barrel

 By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 27, 2022

Millennials, lured by build-your-own breakfast and fried pickles, are visiting more often. But the chain’s important 65-and-over demographic remains slow to return.

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Minn. restaurateurs are charged with scamming $250M in pandemic aid

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 27, 2022

The operators allegedly hatched and executed a scheme to cheat a feeding program for children.

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No, owning a franchise is not a ‘low-risk’ business

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 27, 2022

The Bottom Line: It’s worth reminding that franchise ownership is no less risky than operating an independent business, and here’s why.

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Not having an ESG strategy can be controversial. Now having one is turning dicey

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 27, 2022

Conservative groups and politicians say they don't want to do business with those "woke" players.

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Pollo Campero gets ready for its next act

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 26, 2022

The Guatemalan chicken chain’s parent company is investing $190 million to make a big growth push in the U.S., with plans to nearly double in size over the next three years.

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Now is the time to rethink your pricing strategy

Sep. 23, 2022

Technomic's Take: In this debut column from RB's sister company, VP of Research and Insights Rich Shank takes on consumers' growing reluctance to swallow price hikes.

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How to become a more effective and educated insurance buyer

Sponsored content from our partner Brady Risk Management on Sep. 23, 2022

When it comes to managing restaurant financials, operators are tuned into every dollar’s whereabouts—and for good reason. Margins in restaurants can be razor-thin, and spending money carefully and inv...

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Pizza Inn’s owner buys back stock and watches its share price soar

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 23, 2022

Rave Restaurant Group repurchased shares for the first time in a decade last year as its profitability improved, as did sales at its chains, including Pie Five.

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Lower-income guests are pulling back at Olive Garden

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 22, 2022

Inflation is pinching people earning less than $50,000, but higher-income customers have held strong, executives said Thursday.

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