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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Pie Five closes more locations

But its sister chain Pizza Inn has now recorded eight straight quarters of same-store sales growth.

Financing

Why merger mania has hit the restaurant industry

In this episode of "A Deeper Dive," a trio of experts from investment banking firm PJ Solomon discuss why restaurants are consolidating so much.

Operations

Topgolf jumps aboard the esports bandwagon

The Dallas-based chain announced a partnership with Super League Gaming to bring events to its locations.

Marketing

KFC’s latest concoction: A Colonel Sanders bearskin rug

The chicken chain will let consumers win the rug in a Reddit creativity contest.

Financing

Papa Murphy’s stock soars after sales, profits beat expectations

The company said its sales turned positive for the first time in 37 months.

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Papa John’s savior has a tough task

The company’s sales have worsened over the past 18 months, and things aren’t getting any easier, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Technomic: 2018 ended on a strong note

But prices, not traffic, continued to boost sales throughout the industry, according to the Technomic Chain Restaurant Index.

Financing

Starboard makes a $200M investment in Papa John’s

Jeff Smith was named chairman as the company got a cash infusion to pay off debt and invest behind its strategic initiatives.

Leadership

Tim Hortons co-founder Ron Joyce dies

He helped turn the coffee and doughnut chain into a Canadian icon.

Financing

Papa John’s stock plunges on its latest sale report

The company is reportedly no longer for sale, but is looking for an investor as it seeks to recover from a tough year.

Financing

Restaurant job growth surged again last month

The industry has added more than 80,000 jobs over the past two months despite rising labor costs.

Financing

Subway and McDonald’s have struggled to evolve beyond value

Both chains have lost customers since shifting away from popular discounts, says RB’s The Bottom Line. Maybe that’s a good thing.