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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Marketing

Starbucks introduces Tie-Dye Frappuccino

The limited-time offer features tropical Creme Frappuccino in vibrant colors.

Financing

McDonald’s has a Chick-fil-A problem

Operators are asking the company to develop a better chicken sandwich as its traffic in the Southeast stalls.

Financing

How casual dining is fighting the beverage battle

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Technomic’s David Henkes talks about the business of alcohol in restaurants.

Food

Burger King introduces $1 tacos

The burger chain is taking its Crispy Tacos nationwide for a limited time.

Financing

With the sale market dry, more chains turn to bankruptcy

The filing by Restaurants Unlimited shows that some companies have little choice but to seek court help so they can be sold, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Big Perkins franchisee files for bankruptcy protection

5171 Campbells Land Co. seeks credit protection after the brand sues to terminate its stores.

Financing

Boston Market closes 45 locations

The company has shuttered 10% of its locations amid sales challenges and a "multi-faceted transformation."

Financing

Restaurants Unlimited declares bankruptcy

The casual-dining operator closed six locations and blamed rising minimum wages and shifting consumer tastes for the filing.

Leadership

Papa John’s hires McDonald’s veteran to lead operations

The company named Jim Norberg its chief restaurant operations officer.

Financing

Kura Sushi files for an IPO

The fast-growing revolving sushi chain hopes to raise $58 million.

Marketing

Starbucks gets in hot water again

The company apologized to Tempe, Ariz., police after a barista asked six officers to leave one of its stores on July 4.

Financing

Struggling Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee shakes up its management

Both CEO David Burke and CFO Phyllis Knight resigned from Diversified Restaurant Holdings as founder Michael Ansley returns as interim chief executive.