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Leadership

Tony Lowings to replace Roger Eaton as KFC CEO

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2018

The longtime Yum Brands veteran will take over on Jan. 1.

Financing

Technomic: Sales rose 2.6% in August

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2018

But the sales came from higher prices as the industry continues to face traffic challenges.

Financing

Here’s how much labor costs rose last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2018

Despite higher prices, labor continued to pressure margins, according to an industry scorecard, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Marketing

Burger King lets AI do its new ads, with predictable results

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 27, 2018

The creepy, robotic ads mock the growing use of artificial intelligence in various industries.

Food

McDonald’s just made another huge change to its burgers

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 26, 2018

The company removed artificial flavors, preservatives and colors from its classic burger lineup.

Financing

6 reasons for restaurants’ massive consolidation wave

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 26, 2018

Here’s why chain owners are engineering the greatest merger wave in industry history, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Pie Five hopes a new prototype restarts its growth

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 25, 2018

The chain, which closed another five units last quarter, is about to open a new, cheaper “Goldilocks” prototype.

Financing

Arby’s owner to buy Sonic Corp. for $2.3B

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 25, 2018

The deal will give Inspire Brands its third major chain and fourth overall.

Marketing

Chipotle’s new campaign is ‘For Real’

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 25, 2018

The campaign highlights the 51 “real” ingredients the company uses for its menu.

Leadership

McDonald’s Chief Restaurant Officer Doug Goare to retire

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 24, 2018

The company is also reshuffling its business organization to oversee a more franchised business.

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