Pat plans and executes menu, food and drink stories for Restaurant Business and hosts the weekly Menu Talk podcast. She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation.
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With its new value standard, McDonald's makes another big change to its franchise relationship
The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant wants to ensure that its prices represent a good value. But in doing so, it is toying with a key tenet of being a franchisee: The ability to set prices.
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Private-equity groups' poor reputation could hurt the brands they buy
The Bottom Line: The investment firms have been crucial to the growth of some restaurant chains. But consumers do not like it when one buys their favorite restaurant chain.
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Restaurant loyalty programs are facing a big test
Tech Check: Many brands in desperate need of traffic are turning to their loyalty programs. Can they do enough to move the needle?