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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Sweetgreen has a strong IPO. Now what?

The Bottom Line: The salad chain’s market debut was one of the year’s best in the industry. But skepticism about its long-term prospects remains.

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Fast-food chains’ price-fueled recovery

The Bottom Line: Higher prices, due to demand, labor and commodity costs, has been the primary reason for the sector’s recovery. But how long can this last?

Marketing

The first sale of Arby’s vodka did not last long

The chain ran out of its fry-flavored liquor one hour into the sale. Customers will have another chance at it Monday.

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Private equity cedes the market to IPOs

The Bottom Line: Yet another initial public offering, this one from Fogo, shows that the market has shifted considerably toward the public markets.

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As the supply chain slows, demand for aftermarket equipment takes off

More restaurants are looking at used and refurbished fryers and coolers amid shipping delays and to save on the cost of buildout.

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How operators can navigate twin inflationary waves

A Deeper Dive: Jim Balis, managing director with CapitalSpring, joins this week’s episode to talk about overcoming labor and commodity inflation.

Marketing

RB’s 2021 Restaurant Holiday Gift Guide

Pajamas, vodka and lip balm. Chains have everything for that restaurant lover on your gift list.

Financing

The Egg McMuffin turns 50

The Bottom Line: The venerable sandwich has helped turn McDonald’s into a behemoth and paved the way for fast-food breakfast.

Marketing

KFC reveals its new ‘Quick Pick-Up’ service as drive-thru waits soar

Customers place an order online, park in a dedicated spot and then grab their order from a pick-up shelf inside.

Marketing

Why Domino’s gave out gift cards to local restaurants

Operators in several markets handed them out to random delivery customers as part of the company’s effort to highlight high fees for third-party delivery.

Marketing

Papa Johns ditches the apostrophe

A look inside the pizza chain’s rebranding, including a new logo that distances itself even further from its embattled founder, John Schnatter.

Financing

A mutual history helps fuel the RBI-Firehouse deal

The CEOs of Restaurant Brands International and Firehouse Subs bonded over their early years at Burger King. The result was a $1 billion acquisition and more international growth for the sandwich concept.

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