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Jonathan Maze

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Starbucks could name a sports stadium

The coffee giant has applied to register its name as a trademark for an athletic facility, prompting speculation it could join the list of restaurants putting their names on arenas.

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Why poor succession planning made Subway's problems worse

Founder Fred DeLuca didn't do enough to ensure his successor had the authority necessary to make changes the brand needed, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Restaurant menu prices continue to rise as labor costs soar

Food away from home prices rose 0.6% month-over-month in May, and 4% over the past year, as inflation at full-service restaurants hit a 13-year high.

Leadership

ClearPath Franchise Match names its executive team

The firm, which works to connect franchisors with “growth-oriented franchisees,” named Helen Lao CEO, Marci DuBois president and Carolyne Canady and Madison Jobe executive advisors.

Financing

Subway is shifting away from a model that fueled its growth

The sandwich giant has quietly bought out a third of its development agents, a major shift in strategy that is changing how it does business, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Judge dismisses Black franchisees’ lawsuit against McDonald’s

The current Nashville area operators didn’t provide enough details that they were treated differently than other operators.

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How Jimmy John’s shifted marketing under Inspire Brands

Chief Marketing Officer Darin Dugan joins the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about some of the changes the company has made in recent months.

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Restaurant sales show little sign of slowing

Same-store sales have risen for the past 11 weeks, according to Black Box, and check sizes continue to accelerate.

Workforce

There are a huge number of restaurant job openings right now

There were 1.6 million leisure and hospitality job openings in February, including restaurants, as overall openings hit record numbers.

Operations

Starbucks to bring back reusable cups

With the pandemic easing, the chain will let customers bring reusable cups starting June 22 in a bid to reduce waste.

Financing

Wendy’s stock takes off, thanks to Reddit

The value of the burger chain’s shares closed up more than 25% on Tuesday, thanks to the same investors who bid up the stocks for AMC and GameStop.

Technology

McDonald’s faces lawsuit over its voice recognition technology

The lawsuit says the company is violating Illinois law by not seeking customers’ approval before using collecting voiceprint biometrics.

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