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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Breakfast did well for Wendy’s, but so did the rest of the day

The chain’s sales “significantly exceeded” expectations in the first quarter as morning sales did well, but customers came in the rest of the day, too.

Marketing

McDonald’s is pushing vaccinations on its coffee cups and delivery orders

The burger giant is working with the Biden administration to raise vaccine awareness, including “We Can Do This” campaign ads on the company’s Times Square billboard.

Technology

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Financing

Shareholder groups question differential treatment for McDonald’s former CEO

CtW Investment Group, California Public Employees Retirement System and others argue the company let Steve Easterbrook walk away with millions even as its former chief people officer was fired.

Financing

At Steak n Shake, lower revenue and fewer stores but more profits

The burger chain, which avoided bankruptcy after its parent company repaid its debt, saw revenues decline while many stores remain closed.

Operations

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Financing

Restaurant CEOs got lower salaries but higher pay last year

But the pandemic managed to keep pay packages for the industry in check and below average for public company chief executives.

Financing

As corn prices rise, food costs could follow

Rising corn prices could lead to higher costs for chicken and beef in the near future, furthering supply chain challenges as labor costs continue to rise.

Financing

Why restaurants can’t find workers right now

A Subway franchisee helps explain the challenge in finding workers, and the impact it is having on their business, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Restaurants continued to add more jobs last month

The industry added 187,000 workers in April as sales soared, but the overall economy added a fraction of what many economists expected.

Financing

Pizza chains expect to keep a lot of their pandemic sales

Domino’s and Papa John’s both believe they can keep growing sales even as comparisons get tough, and say they have advertising dollars to spend, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Loyalty, third-party delivery and stuffed crust power Papa John’s

The chain now expects to match last year’s numbers despite tough comparisons, while unit growth in the pizza chain accelerates.

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