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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Lenders weigh a new restaurant landscape

With a lot of operators in dire straits, expect banks to give them breaks—but the post-pandemic lending market could be very different, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Despite the shutdown, Fatburger’s owner sees buying opportunities

Fat Brands says it expects to close a deal by the end of this quarter as prices fall and flexibility increases.

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Is this the end of the buffet?

As restaurants reopen, many regulations explicitly forbid buffets and self-service. That could require massive changes at buffet concepts, or their end altogether, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Shareholder group wants McDonald’s chairman ousted

CtW Investment Group, which works with union-backed pension funds, is calling for shareholders to remove Enrique Hernandez over CEO Steve Easterbrook’s exit deal.

Financing

The Great Reset: The coronavirus shutdown will overhaul the retail and dining environment

With tens of thousands of retail and restaurant closures, the pandemic will accelerate consumer trends, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Restaurants prepare for an uncertain and complicated reopening

As states allow dining rooms to reopen, operators face haphazard regulations, an economic recession, health concerns and major risks.

Financing

Ruth’s Chris to return its PPP loans as feds update the rules

New federal guidance could require big, publicly traded companies to return their Paycheck Protection Program funds.

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Domino’s sales have surged in recent weeks

Sale changed dramatically as consumers adjusted their behavior, but international sales have been weaker.

Financing

Poorly designed PPP fund has restaurants fighting over scraps

Chain-shaming has taken on a life of its own, even as Congress adds more funding. But anger should focus on the program’s design, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Kura Sushi says it will return its PPP funds

Amid scrutiny over large chains getting federal assistance, the revolving sushi concept will send back $6 million.

Financing

With survival on the line, restaurants may rethink financing

Companies that make it through a near-death experience may be more conservative financially, but don’t expect them to abandon risks altogether.

Operations

How the pandemic is affecting restaurant chains

Technomic Managing Principal Joe Pawlak joins this week’s episode of “A Deeper Dive” to talk about Technomic’s Top 500 and how the pandemic is influencing sales.

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