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Jonathan Maze

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Restaurant chains are set to close thousands of locations

Starbucks, Dunkin’, IHOP, Pizza Hut and others are shuttering units as they shift business models or their sales struggle.

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McDonald’s is facing another discrimination lawsuit

Current Black franchisees have sued the company, accusing it of a systemwide pattern of discrimination.

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Pumpkin products propel Starbucks’ recovery

The chain’s same-store sales improved in September, thanks to strong sales of the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and big consumer orders.

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Starbucks will close another 100 U.S. locations

The chain now expects to close 500 domestic locations in the next year as the chain accelerates its shift away from poor-performing urban areas.

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Yum Brands unloads Grubhub stock and calls it a win

The brand operator sold all of its shares of the delivery provider and pocketed a profit, ending what had been a notable deal, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Taco Bell loses business in the morning but gains it in the drive-thru

The chain has about a third of its breakfast business during the pandemic, but its speedier drive-thrus kept sales growing.

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Pizza Hut sales surge, despite its dine-in locations

The chain’s sales at takeout and delivery units are on par with its rivals as the company works on closing its old full-service restaurants.

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Dunkin’ Brands talks with Inspire and closes restaurants

The company’s flagship coffee chain has closed nearly 700 locations this year, more than half of them inside Speedways, as it shifts strategy during the pandemic.

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McDonald’s names Bethany Tate Cornell chief learning and development officer

The former Boeing executive will modernize the company’s Hamburger University.

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Chili’s owner has some big plans for It’s Just Wings

Brinker International is looking at ideas to expand the virtual concept and the company is considering other delivery-only concepts..

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What restaurant sectors thrived during the pandemic?

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Lorn Davis, from the financial services firm Facteus, to talk about industry metrics in the COVID era.

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Topgolf to merge with golf equipment maker Callaway

The all-stock merger creates a multi-branded golf powerhouse and gives Topgolf a valuation of nearly $2.5 billion.

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