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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Why fast-food restaurants need more than just a redesign

Profitality’s Juan Martinez joins the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to discuss why fast-food chains need a good engine under the hood of their newly designed restaurants.

Financing

Starbucks on track for recovery, thanks to its loyal customers

More mobile ordering and strong drive-thru performance are also helping the coffee giant’s sales recover from the pandemic.

Leadership

Roz Brewer is leaving Starbucks

The coffee giant’s chief operating officer is stepping down next month to take the CEO job at Walgreens.

Food

McDonald’s is bringing back Spicy Chicken McNuggets

The popular item, which quickly sold out last year, will make another comeback next month.

Food

Pizza Hut introduces Detroit-style pizza nationwide

The limited-time offer comes as competition in the pizza sector intensifies.

Financing

Cici’s, hammered by the pandemic and third-party delivery, declares bankruptcy

The pizza chain filed for Chapter 11 and has a deal to be sold to one of its lenders.

Financing

Godiva is closing its U.S. cafes

The chocolatier, citing shifting sales to digital, will either close or sell all 128 of its North American stores just three years after entering the market.

Financing

Steak ‘n Shake and the sin of over-discounting

The chain’s heavy reliance on prices and emphasis on traffic over profitable sales have led to its current troubles, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Investment firm buys a stake in Beans & Brews Coffeehouse

Charger Investment Partners has completed a growth investment in the Utah-based chain.

Financing

City Capital Ventures takes a majority stake in a New Jersey Burger King franchisee

Rackson Restaurants, which also operates Popeyes, operates more than 55 locations and has plans to grow larger.

Food

Chick-fil-A is taking its spicy grilled chicken sandwich national

The chicken chain is releasing a rare national limited time offer beginning on Monday as the fast-food business continues to go crazy for chicken sandwiches.

Financing

McDonald’s U.S. president urges franchisees to start talking again

Joe Erlinger said operators' “pause” on non-essential communications was “not in the system’s best interest” as the chain’s franchise relations remain strained.

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