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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Subway takes a victory lap

The sandwich giant says its sales are the best it’s had in years following its brand refresh and new ad campaign but the numbers show some stores are still far behind.

Financing

Amid market chaos, Dutch Bros stock takes off

The newly public coffee chain’s shares soared 19% even as stocks tumbled Monday amid growth concerns.

Marketing

McDonald’s is taking plastic out of its Happy Meal toys

The burger giant plans to cut 90% of the virgin fossil fuel-based plastic out of the popular items by 2025.

Financing

Restaurants head into fall with strong sales and big challenges

Sales have recovered early and valuations are up. Yet the industry continues to face labor and supply challenges, which are driving prices up and could make for a long winter, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Workforce

Restaurants’ labor shortage doesn’t appear to be improving

In social media posts and restaurants’ own signs, a lack of workers is leading to shorter hours and fewer service lines.

Leadership

A look at Dan Cathy’s incredible tenure at Chick-fil-A

The chain’s soon-to-be-former CEO stumbled into a gay marriage controversy that sticks with the chain to this day, but RB’s The Bottom Line says its devotion to culture and service has been the key to its remarkable growth.

Leadership

Dan Cathy steps down as Chick-fil-A CEO

His son Andrew Truett Cathy will take over as the chicken chain’s third chief executive on Nov. 1, following a transition.

Technology

Don’t expect Pizza Hut drivers to deliver Taco Bell anytime soon

Yum Brands wants its concepts to grow individually, meaning it likely won’t expand the pizza chain’s delivery to its other concepts, at least for now.

Financing

Restaurants are still playing catchup on technology

The robots and loyalty programs that took center stage at FSTEC have been in place in other industries for some time, says RB’s the Bottom Line.

Financing

Restaurant sales were flat in August, even as coronavirus surged

Industry sales growth slowed but did not decline last month, as consumers still flexed their spending muscle.

Marketing

Del Taco launches its ‘Del Yeah’ loyalty program

The fast-food chain is the latest to introduce a rewards effort as one-to-one marketing takes hold at restaurants.

Financing

Why Dutch Bros believes going public makes it a better company

Wall Street gave the drive-thru coffee chain an enthusiastic reception on Wednesday. Company executives believe that will help them even more, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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