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Technomic Index: Limited-service chains widen the gap

Sales rose 1.7% in April, thanks to strong improvement in quick-service and fast-casual chains, as dine-in remains a challenge.

Financing

How restaurants can walk the menu price tightrope

Consultant Mark Kelnhofer joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk about how restaurants can make their margins without pricing themselves out of traffic.

Financing

Jean Birch and John Gainor join Jack in the Box board

The two former industry executives were named independent directors in a deal between the company and activist investor Jana Partners.

Financing

How Burger King plans to boost its breakfast business

The chain is planning more innovation and marketing to get more customers in the morning.

Food

Pizza Hut changes its pan pizza

The company is changing its pan pizza for the first time since it debuted in 1980.

Financing

Why a big Applebee’s franchisee may ditch delivery

Greg Flynn says he’s received almost no pushback in a three-market no-delivery test, says RB’s The Bottom Line, arguing that the service should be margin-neutral.

Financing

U.S. senator scrutinizing federal loans to Subway, Dickey’s franchisees

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto sent a letter to the Small Business Administration asking about loans the agency made to operators in struggling franchise systems.

Financing

Burger King’s St. Louis sales surged, thanks to Impossible Whopper

The chain’s sales rose 28% in the market in April, according to Technomic data, explaining the quick decision to expand the test, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership