Continue to Site >>>

Jonathan Maze

Editor-in-Chief

Articles by
Jonathan Maze

Page 136
Financing

How Jack in the Box is reclaiming its unit growth potential

CEO Darin Harris joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about the chain’s improving franchise relations and its impact on growth.

Financing

McDonald’s is selling its automated ordering lab to IBM

The burger giant is selling its McD Tech Labs, created after its 2019 purchase of Apprente, as part of an agreement with the tech giant to build its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Financing

McDonald’s sales keep rising despite labor challenges

The chain’s U.S. same-store sales rose 9.6% in 3Q, a 14.6% increase on a two-year basis, thanks to its chicken sandwich and its Famous Orders platform.

Financing

Why margins could keep Sweetgreen from its holy grail

The fast-casual salad chain wants to revolutionize the fast-food business and make it healthy. Its margins could cause investors to think twice, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Tim Hortons is doing fine, except at dinner

The Canadian doughnut and coffee chain has overcome pandemic shifts in the morning and at lunch. But its evening hours remain behind.

Financing

This year’s IPOs have been more muted, and that’s a good thing

Portillo’s, Dutch Bros and First Watch did not match the first day “pops” of some previous IPOs. RB’s The Bottom Line explains why this is better in the long run.

Financing

Fast-growing Popeyes finds it hard to get workers

The chicken chain’s sales were hurt last quarter because its stores had reduced hours or closed dining areas. Its growth was partly to blame.

Financing

Burger King decides to cut the coupons

Younger consumers apparently don’t like using paper coupons and its value-heavy approach hasn’t worked to generate sales. The company is changing that strategy.

Financing

Burger King’s sales recovery takes a hit

The brand’s same-store sales slowed in the second quarter as its value offers lost momentum and its marketing strategies did not make up for the loss.

Leadership

Papa John’s COO James Norberg is leaving the company

He will stay with the pizza chain in a transition role through March.

Financing

Starbucks took a step back, and made a giant leap

RB’s The Bottom Line examines a key decision in the coffee giant’s 50-year history: Its decision to close hundreds of stores during the Great Recession.

Marketing

How Culver’s turned its April Fool’s joke into a big marketing win

The Midwest burger chain, not known for taking risks, quickly developed its cheese curd topped Curderburger after its prank led to a push for a real one. The result was a social media win and, perhaps, a regular menu offering.

  • Page 136