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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Restaurants are having a tough time finding some condiments

Reports of shortages of ketchup packets, pickles and even oat milk have come as supply chain challenges increase due to rising demand and a lack of drivers.

Financing

McDonald’s will seek damages from Tyson over price fixing

The company is also preparing to take action against pork and beef producers amid a mushrooming dispute over protein prices.

Financing

How activist investors hurt corporate diversity

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features former Jamba CEO James White and Mill Road Capital founder Thomas Lynch, talking about the problems with activist investing.

Technology

Zaxby’s hires Mike Nettles to lead its digital efforts

The former Papa John’s executive was named interim chief digital and technology officer, the first digital executive in the chain’s history.

Marketing

Starbucks will start letting you borrow reusable cups

The chain is testing a “Borrow-A-Cup” program at five stores in Seattle as part of an effort to reduce overall waste.

Workforce

Taco Bell is upgrading its benefits for general managers

The company will provide general managers at company stores up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents while operators push to hire 5,000 workers.

Financing

Steak n Shake’s lender says the company still owes millions

The administrative agent for the burger chain’s debt says it is owed $8.5 million in unpaid fees and interest. Meanwhile, Steak n Shake has dismissed its lawsuit against its lender.

Financing

3 reasons not to invest in a restaurant franchise

Buying a franchise can be a good investment in the long run, but RB’s The Bottom Line says buyers should step back and think before diving in.

Financing

Restaurants are keeping their takeout sales, for now

Chains say that takeout sales have increased even as more people go into their locations to eat, a phenomenon operators find promising, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

From the editor: Some changes are coming at RB

Starting on Monday, you will get our newsletter in the mornings as we adjust to when people want to read the news.

Financing

After a strong year, Fazoli’s starts thinking big

The fast-casual Italian chain says its sales have thrived over the past year, thanks to its drive-thrus, setting it up for unit growth for the first time in a decade.

Workforce

Restaurants’ sales are returning, but not necessarily their workers

Operators say hiring has become their top problem again, even with nearly 2 million former restaurant workers still out of a job.

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