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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Pizza Hut’s owner working to rebuild its development pipeline

Yum Brands, which also operates KFC, Taco Bell and Habit, doesn’t know when its normal rate of unit growth will return following a pandemic interruption.

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KFC, ‘built for this environment,’ sees strong sales growth

With consumers at home, the chain’s chicken buckets sold strongly last year while the company worked to improve its drive-thru times.

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Starbucks is making a big bet on plants

The coffee chain said the shift to plant-based products has been “dominant” and is testing a location with nothing but plant-based food.

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Distributors are bullish on an independent restaurant comeback

Sysco, US Foods and Performance Food Group all argue that the death of the local restaurants is greatly exaggerated, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

The story behind Dutch Bros Coffee’s quiet yet impressive growth

Joth Ricci, president of the 400-unit chain, joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to discuss the company’s growth strategies.

Leadership

Judge refuses to dismiss McDonald’s lawsuit against Steve Easterbrook

The decision will enable the company to continue its efforts to recover severance payments to its former CEO following his 2019 dismissal.

Financing

For foodservice distributors, a future filled with uncertainty

As the restaurant industry changes, the distributors that supply it face changes and a lot of complexities.

Food

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake makes its annual return

The mint-flavored rite of spring makes its return Feb. 15 along with the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry.

Financing

Tilman Fertitta hopes going public will launch more deals

The owner of Landry’s and Golden Nugget, which built a $6.7 billion business through a series of acquisitions, now hopes a public offering will yield even more growth.

Leadership

Tracy Skeans named chief operating officer of Taco Bell owner Yum Brands

The executive had been chief transformation and people officer and had already been acting as operations chief.

Financing

Julia Stewart is involved in the latest restaurant SPAC

Bite Acquisition Corp. filed for a $150 million blank-check company last week, targeting a “traditional or non-traditional” restaurant.

Marketing

Popeyes jumps into the GameStop debate

The chicken chain, saying it is taking the side of retail investors over Wall Street hedge funds, is giving away chicken tenders as part of a promotion related to the Reddit-driven stock surge.

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