Jonathan Maze
Editor-in-Chief
Contact JonathanRestaurant 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.”
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Jonathan Maze
Page 1How much is it worth to keep your competition at bay?
The Bottom Line: The apparent bidding war between Dutch Bros and 7 Brew over closed Salad and Go sites raises questions about beating your competition to the expansion punch.
Subway to its franchisees: Extend hours, and don't close stores
The fast-food sandwich giant is adding a new process for operators who want to close stores as it seeks to slow its domestic decline. It is also pushing franchisees to stay open late.