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Financing

The story of the $100M New Jersey deli

Your Hometown Deli, which does little business out of a single location, has a nine-figure market cap and has raised a lot of questions, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

So much for restaurant self-delivery

We’re unlikely to see major restaurant chains try self-delivery anytime soon after the end of Panera’s service, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

The Chinese coffee chain, still working its way through an accounting scandal and a debt restructuring, received a $250 million infusion.

Industry sales surged 36% year-over-year, nearly hitting 2019 levels as consumers spent their stimulus checks at any restaurant that was open.

Disrupt Foods, cofounded by New Orleans Saints player Malcolm Jenkins, has created a program that will manage athletes' and entertainers’ franchise investments in top fast-food brands.

As the filing by Golden Corral’s second-largest franchisee demonstrates, filings by big operators and chains could still come even as sales improve, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Technomic’s Joe Pawlak, talking about this year’s ranking of the 500 largest restaurant chains in the U.S.

The company will require its 39,000 locations to follow a new set of brand standards for a “respectful and inclusive workplace.”

Betsy Hamm was named the fast-growing chain’s CEO as company founder Russ DiGilio

Black Box, Facteus both say sales continue to best 2019 levels as consumers continue spending stimulus checks at restaurants.

Rumors persist of a potential sale involving the sandwich giant, but the brand may not be in a position to do so, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto calls for tougher oversight of franchises, citing problems at numerous companies including Burgerim, Subway and Quiznos.

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