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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Why is restaurant traffic down? Look to the men

Males have decreased their visits each of the past two years, according to Technomic data, and value might be the reason, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Steak ‘n Shake has closed more than 100 locations

The closures, which the chain says are temporary and will be refranchised, come as same-store sales continue to fall.

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DoorDash buys Caviar as the delivery business keeps consolidating

The continued maturation of the third-party aggregation business is both good and bad news for restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Burger King and Tim Hortons hope plant-based products lift sales

The two chains are seeing slow sales in their home markets and believe the introduction of plant-based items can reverse that trend.

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Kura Sushi stock pops on its IPO

The conveyor belt sushi chain raised $41 million on its first day of trading, proving Wall Street will welcome small restaurant chains, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Espresso drinks drive Dunkin’ sales

But traffic was down despite national value, and the company's stock price fell.

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Burger King takes Impossible Whopper national

The plant-based burger will be available for a limited time next week, making BK the biggest chain to offer one.

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Pizza Hut plans to close hundreds of U.S. units

The brand will quickly replace the restaurants with takeout and delivery locations as it accelerates its shift away from dine-in.

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IPic Entertainment warns of a possible bankruptcy

The movie theater-restaurant chain said it did not have enough cash to make an interest payment and is considering Chapter 11.

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Grubhub’s CEO defends his company

Matt Maloney also accused competitors of “price gouging” as he defended his company against complaints of false charges and cybersquatting, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Impossible Foods reaches manufacturing deal with OSI

The famed McDonald’s supplier will provide the plant-based meat maker with additional capacity to meet demand.

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What to make of a flurry of restaurant acquisitions

On this episode of "A Deeper Dive," RB’s Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo discuss what has been a busy summer season for restaurant M&A.

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