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Biography

Jonathan Maze

Editor-in-Chief

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Restaurant Business Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze is a longtime industry journalist who writes about restaurant finance, mergers and acquisitions and the economy, with a particular focus on quick-service restaurants. He writes daily about the factors influencing the operating environment, including labor and food costs and various industry trends such as technology and delivery.

Jonathan has been widely quoted in media publications such as the New York Times and the Washington Post and has appeared on CNBC, Yahoo Finance and NPR. He writes a weekly finance-focused newsletter for Restaurant Business, The Bottom Line, and is the host of the weekly podcast “A Deeper Dive.”

Articles by
Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Inside Zaxby’s deal with Goldman Sachs

Cofounder and CEO Zach McLeroy details the investment in this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive.”

Financing

Rhone Capital to buy a stake in Illycaffé

The Italian coffee brand said the private equity firm will be able to help its international expansion.

Financing

Wienerschnitzel finds the consumer shift to its liking

The company’s sales have thrived during the pandemic as consumers sought out drive-thrus and comfort food.

Marketing

McDonald’s enlists Chrissy Teigen and John Legend on charitable challenge

The burger giant is promising to donate $100 million to Ronald McDonald House Charities, including an end-of-year social media campaign.

Financing

Sardar Biglari loses another Cracker Barrel proxy vote

Raymond Barbrick didn’t get nearly enough votes for a seat on the family chain’s board, Biglari’s fifth such proxy loss, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Quick-service chains plan for a fast future

As the pandemic hit, fast-food chains rethought their designs. Here’s a look at the most popular elements.

Financing

Restaurant deals make a comeback, sort of

Even facing a winter of additional shutdowns and a potential double-dip recession, investors are betting on restaurants. But only certain sectors, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Tasty Restaurant Group buys 37 Pizza Hut locations

The private equity-owned operator will buy the locations in Virginia and West Virginia.

Operations

Civil rights attorney joins franchisees’ lawsuit against McDonald’s

Daryl Parks, who has represented families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Corey Jones, has joined a pair of lawsuits against the chain.

Food

Are plant-based meats now a vital part of the QSR menu?

Editor’s Roundtable: As plant-based meats return to restaurant marketing, RB editors discuss the products’ potential popularity.

Financing

A vaccine is on its way, but a return to normal may be far off

Vaccinations could be available next month after Pfizer and BioNTech request emergency authorization, but it could be a while before customers come back.

Financing

Torchy’s Tacos gets several new investors and plans to double in size

T. Rowe Price, D1 Capital Partners, Lone Pine Capital and XN have all invested in the fast-casual taco chain, which plans to expand to 10 more states by 2024.

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