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Jonathan Maze

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With the end of the pandemic in sight, investors eye casual dining

While the market for restaurants has been bifurcated so far, that could end as some foresee a return to in-restaurant dining.

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Why Sardar Biglari needs a Steak 'n Shake turnaround

After rescuing the company at the last minute, he now embarks on an uncertain service style change. RB’s The Bottom Line explains why the investor has a lot riding on this move.

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After a last-minute rescue from Sardar Biglari, Steak ‘n Shake embraces kiosks

Biglari Holdings paid off the company’s debt, keeping it from bankruptcy, and now the chain looks to a self-serve kiosks for its future.

Operations

The 2021 National Restaurant Association Show has been canceled

The event won’t be held for the second straight year due to limits on gathering sizes. Organizers will instead provide year-round industry resources.

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Fast-food menu prices have soared during the pandemic

Limited-service restaurants’ prices rose at twice the rate as full-service restaurants last year, says RB’s The Bottom Line. The reason is likely demand and wage rates—and delivery prices.

Food

McDonald’s and Yum Brands ink deals with Beyond Meat

The plant-based meat maker will work with the burger giant on its McPlant platform and will help create menu items at Yum’s KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands.

Leadership

Culver’s names Rick Silva CEO

The former Checkers and Rally’s chief executive will take over management of the Wisconsin-based burger concept.

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A much smaller Ruby Tuesday emerges from bankruptcy

The venerable casual-dining chain is less than half the size it was two years ago and is putting its hopes behind delivery-only brands.

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Domino’s shows why third-party delivery remains an uncertain business

The pizza chain says that it doesn’t make money off of delivery and wonders how aggregators will be able to do so, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Papa John’s faces a new challenge: High expectations

The pizza chain and rival Domino’s saw their stock prices plunge Thursday as investors worried that the end of the pandemic will hurt their sales.

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One key question on Burgerim: Where is the company’s founder?

California’s order against the troubled fast-casual franchise was extraordinarily rare, but collecting on fines and refunds appears unlikely, highlighting challenges with franchise regulations.

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How Golden Corral survived the pandemic

CEO Lance Trenary joins the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” this week to discuss the chain’s numerous responses to the pandemic, including alcohol and drive-thrus.

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