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Wall Street falls in love with Chipotle again

The burrito chain was the industry’s best stock in a generally good year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Alex Macedo is leaving Tim Hortons

Axel Schwan will be president for the brand in Latin America as well as the U.S. and Canada.

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5 big restaurant deals we’d like to see in 2020

The industry is consolidating, and RB’s The Bottom Line has some prospective deals that should happen.

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In Burgerim, another fast-growth story is too good to be true

The burger brand is the latest example of a franchise chain that grew quickly, only to run into problems, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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The 10 biggest restaurant deals of 2019

Big investments, big multiples and unicorns dominated the M&A markets in 2019, but the giant deals weren’t there.

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2019 saw its share of restaurant bankruptcies

Shifting consumer tastes, delivery, e-commerce, rising wages, legal fights and fast growth all hammered restaurant finances this year.

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Fast-growing Burgerim is apparently considering bankruptcy

The burger chain, which rapidly signed up hundreds of franchisees, told operators this week that it has hired a restructuring officer and a bankruptcy attorney.

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How a former McDonald’s franchisee made it in New York

Jim Lewis, who recently sold his New York City-area restaurants, joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk about the brand, his focus on speed and overcoming operations challenges.

Marketing