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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Restaurants’ K-shaped recovery

The economy is headed in two directions, with some sectors recovering and others not. The same is true for restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Will the fourth time be the charm for Sardar Biglari?

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at the Steak ‘n Shake owner’s fourth attempt for a seat on the Cracker Barrel board.

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Papa John’s sales are still in the stratosphere

Same-store sales rose 24% in August and rebounded internationally as pizza delivery remains popular.

Food

McDonald’s will start selling Spicy Chicken McNuggets

It’s the first time the chain is introducing a spicy version of the iconic product as the company starts marketing new products again.

Operations

How Taco Bell has handled a rush of new drive-thru customers

Drive-thru customer count has surged nearly 50% since the start of the pandemic. Here’s what it’s doing to address the demand.

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Why Fast Acquisition Corp. believes it can make a fast deal

The blank-check company featuring Ruby Tuesday founder Sandy Beall and a host of &pizza veterans believes its experienced team gives it an advantage, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Taco Bell provides a glimpse of the industry’s future

With the drive-thru and mobile ordering more important than ever, the Mexican chain’s design combining the two in a smaller box could be a sign of things to come.

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Here comes another restaurant SPAC

Sandy Beall, Doug Jacob and Kevin Reddy lead a group of industry veterans that formed a $200 million acquisition company, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Consumers are still spending at restaurants

Sales turned positive last week for the first time since March, according to Facteus, despite the loss of stimulus payments. RB’s The Bottom Line has one possible explanation.

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How one tweet changed the restaurant industry

One year later, Popeyes’ post on its chicken sandwich has proven to be a singular event in the industry’s history, pushing it to a poultry-centric future, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Why Andy Wiederhorn keeps buying restaurants

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features the CEO of Fat Brands, explaining his planned purchase of Johnny Rockets.

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Five chains that are winning during the pandemic

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at five chains that have been particularly successful at navigating the quarantine.

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