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How Focus Brands plans to compete for the digital customer

Jim Holthouser, CEO of the owner of Cinnabon and Jamba, discusses how his company plans to take on aggregators to own the customer relationship.

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5 big restaurant deals we’d like to see in 2021

With merger and acquisition activity picking up again, RB’s The Bottom Line provides suggestions for a few notable deals.

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Despite the pandemic, restaurant stocks went up last year

Publicly traded chains had a surprisingly positive year in 2020, thanks almost entirely to limited-service concepts, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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McDonald’s officially joins the chicken sandwich wars

The chain will start selling three versions of its Crispy Chicken Sandwich on Feb. 24.

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A deep look at Punch Bowl Social’s long year

The eatertainment chain’s bankruptcy filing revealed a dispute with its lender that dated back to last year.

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A look back at a difficult 2020

Restaurant Business Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo joins the “A Deeper Dive” podcast to discuss the pandemic and other big stories, as well as the vaccine and stimulus efforts.

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Papa John’s has huge plans for its stuffed-crust pizza

The pizza chain’s CEO promises it could become a platform for further innovation and one of the biggest initiatives in its history.

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McDonald’s U.S. president vows to improve communication with franchisees

Joe Erlinger told the system that the company needs to “provide greater transparency and visibility to the entire system” amid a dispute over fees with its operators.

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