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Financing

Why are chains suddenly ‘fortressing?’

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2019

Domino’s and Wingstop are both planning to put more stores in strong markets. RB’s The Bottom Line takes a look at the strategy and its risks.

Emerging Brands

Wingstop founder Antonio Swad has a new concept

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2019

Porch Swing offers “polished comfort food” and marks Swad’s return to the restaurant business.

Financing

Wingstop sold 16M chicken wings during the Super Bowl

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2019

The chain says that its sales momentum has continued early this year and hopes that more marketing will keep that going.

Financing

Punch Bowl Social’s future: Smaller stores, a hotel and an IPO?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2019

With a new executive team, the chain is prepared for major growth and a possible public offering.

Financing

Restaurant chains have a dine-in problem

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2019

Some casual-dining chains and fast-casual restaurants are navigating consumers’ shift to takeout, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

Pizza Hut is working with FedEx on a delivery bot

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2019

The companies are planning to test the FedEx SameDay Bot this summer.

Financing

Burger King franchisee Carrols sees an easing discount environment

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2019

But the operator's margins took a hit last quarter due to intense promotions.

Financing

How Buffalo Wild Wings is plotting its turnaround

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2019

The chain’s new president, Lyle Tick, joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk about his strategies for lifting sales.

Financing

Shutdown, polar vortex take a bite out of Potbelly

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2019

The chain said its same-store sales have slowed so far this year due to the dual January problems.

Financing

Papa John’s controversy cost the chain $51M last year

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2019

The chain closed 104 domestic locations in 2018 after same-store sales fell amid the dispute with John Schnatter.

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