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Jonathan Maze

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Full-service menu prices accelerated last month

outBut grocery prices have come close to restaurant menu prices as labor and other cost challenges push inflation higher.

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How restaurants are coping with the labor shortage

A&W CEO Kevin Bazner joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about labor challenges and what his company is doing to overcome them.

Workforce

The worker shortage is pushing employee benefits to new levels

Paid time off, retirement, tuition and childcare are all more common now than they were before the pandemic as companies look to remain competitive.

Leadership

John Dunion named COO of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s

CKE Restaurants is combining its operations and supply chain management under the 25-year veteran amid other management changes.

Technology

Wendy’s is bringing Google into its restaurants

The burger chain is working with Google Cloud to help create new dining experiences for its customers.

Financing

The flurry of IPOs is apparently driving up valuations

The CEO of Papa Murphy’s owner said larger companies are asking for higher prices, but smaller company valuations are “more reasonable,” says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Papa Murphy’s owner has some labor problems

MTY Global says it is delaying openings and closing some restaurants during the week because it cannot find enough workers.

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The year (so far) in strategic restaurant acquisitions

Led by multiple deals from Fat Brands and from BBQ Holdings, concept collectors have been busy this year.

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BurgerFi to buy Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza for $161.3M

Ian Baines will become the CEO of BurgerFi once the deal is closed while the private equity firm L Catterton will become one of its largest shareholders.

Workforce

Restaurants that emphasize culture are winning the labor war

How MOD Pizza, Jersey Mike’s and others developed a proposition based on people.

Marketing

McDonald’s will give teachers free breakfast next week

The company’s latest “Thank You Meal” promotion will give away breakfast meals to educators next Monday through Friday.

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Franchise growth thrives despite labor and supply chain concerns

Companies continue to sign aggressive development deals even as many restaurants can’t find workers and supplies.

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