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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Higher prices, especially for delivery, drive sales growth at Del Taco

Del Taco, the Mexican fast-food restaurant chain, said its sales increased last quarter thanks to higher menu prices and higher charges from third-party delivery orders.

Financing

The COVID pandemic in 7 charts

A look at data from the past year, as the quarantine led to broad shutdowns of indoor restaurant service, show that while the industry is recovering, it has a long way to go.

Marketing

Burger King finds itself in hot water over its kitchen ad

An ad and tweet saying “Women belong in the kitchen” to highlight a scholarship program for female team members generated a reaction, but not the one it wanted.

Operations

The year of the drive-thru

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, people didn’t stop going to restaurants; they just went through the drive-thru. The result has been a flurry of innovation and intense competition for real estate.

Leadership

Wendy’s names Beverly Stallings-Johnson chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer

The former diversity chief for the City of Columbus, Ohio will take over March 15 and will be the first person in that position at the burger chain.

Financing

Burgerim tells franchisees wanting refunds to expect ‘pennies on the dollar’

The franchise’s president told operators they would be allowed out of their franchise agreement but said there are no assets left to pay them.

Marketing

Restaurant chains go all-in on loyalty

Big chains are starting more loyalty programs than ever, driven by customer demand and a need for more information.

Financing

As it looks to build new restaurants, Wendy’s eyes banks and retailers

The burger chain is casting a wider net for development as it plans to grow to 8,000 global locations by 2025.

Workforce

Restaurants added 286k jobs in February

Three out of every four jobs created last month were at a restaurant as stimulus payments and dining room reopenings put some life back into the industry.

Financing

Former Sonic CEO Cliff Hudson starts a SPAC

The blank check company Do It Again, which features several people connected with Sonic and Dunkin’, has filed to raise $125 million, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Freddy’s Frozen Custard is sold to Thompson Street Capital Partners

The fast-casual Kansas-based burger chain has grown quickly and its drive-thrus have proven valuable during the pandemic.

Financing

A big Burger King franchisee defends its business

Dan Accordino, CEO of Carrols Restaurant Group, lamented the company’s stock price and defended its business model, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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