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Jonathan Maze

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Food

At Popeyes, a new fish sandwich and chicken nuggets

The chain is introducing a Cajun Flounder Sandwich, but it is also testing a return of chicken nuggets.

Financing

How Hungry Howie’s competes against big pizza chains

The pizza chain’s CEO, Steve Jackson, joins the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about the company’s origins and how it competes in a market surrounded by giant competitors.

Financing

The stimulus effect starts wearing off

Black Box Intelligence data says the year has started off strongly, but has been slowing down every week, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Burger King franchisee Carrols names Carl Hauch COO

The former NPC International executive will take over operations later this month.

Marketing

Burger King starts testing its loyalty program

The company is kicking off its Royal Perks loyalty program in Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, Long Island and New Jersey.

Technology

Dutch Bros hopes its app launches a digital transformation

The coffee chain's new app was popular when it was introduced two weeks ago with almost no fanfare.

Financing

Lessons in the Luckin Coffee debacle

The Chinese coffee chain, which filed for bankruptcy last week, holds some key lessons for U.S. restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Danny Meyer starts a SPAC

The CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and founder of Shake Shack has started a $250 million blank-check company targeting acquisitions in any industry, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Franchisees are behind some iconic menu items

In franchised brands, operators have created some of the industry’s most well-known products and promotions, from the bacon cheeseburger to fast-food breakfast.

Financing

Roark Capital is raising another $5B

The private-equity firm, one of the most aggressive investors in the restaurant space, has established a big, new fund.

Financing

Restaurants shed jobs again in January

The industry shed 19,400 jobs during the month even as sales improved, though the rate of employment decline is shrinking.

Financing

Luckin Coffee declares bankruptcy in the U.S.

The Chinese coffee chain, which faked much of its customer traffic, filed for Chapter 15 debt protection in New York.

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