Jonathan Maze
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Steak n Shake turns a profit and its CEO compares himself to Michelangelo
The burger chain generated a profit for the first time in four years last year thanks to its move to counter service, eliciting Sardar Biglari’s comparison to the Italian sculptor.
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Fast food restaurants are taking a lot of price, and executives are OK with that
The Bottom Line: Operators are raising prices at levels not seen in decades. They say consumers are paying them. But that may only last so long.