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Financing
In the Benihana deal, a sign of the restaurant M&A times
The Bottom Line: The venerable Japanese steakhouse chain fetched a modest multiple in its sale to The One Group. But that’s where values have fallen these days.
Operations
Everybody talks about rising restaurant crime. Maybe it's time to do something about it
Reality Check: Well-intentioned efforts like bail reform may not be delivering what proponents envisioned. It's not reactionary to fix the fix.
Financing
McDonald's adds doughnuts, and some uncertainty, to the menu
The Bottom Line: Krispy Kreme gets a massive win with its McDonald's doughnut deal. But the payoff is less certain, and a long way off, for the fast-food restaurant chain.