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Beyond Meat’s restaurant sales are booming

The plant-based meat company’s stock skyrocketed on Friday, as investors grow enthusiastic about its sales to restaurant chains.

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Black Box: Sales rose in May, but traffic still down

Same-store sales improved from April’s weakness, but fears of an economic slowdown loom.

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Restaurants added 16,900 jobs in May

The industry has added 300,000 jobs over the past year, but a slowdown in overall job growth has spurred fears of a slowing economy.

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Perkins & Marie Callender’s reportedly weighing bankruptcy

The company is trying to find a buyer, demonstrating the challenges legacy family dining chains are having in the current market, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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How a Chinese hog epidemic could raise restaurant costs next year

African Swine Fever has decimated the pork supply in China. That could raise U.S. protein prices next year.

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Struggling Red Robin swallows a poison pill

The casual-dining chain is girding itself for a battle with activist investor Vintage Capital, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Why grocers are pushing into prepared food

Winsight Grocery Business Executive Editor Jon Springer joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk share of stomach.

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Pei Wei sold to Leeann Chin owner

Lorne Goldberg, who also owns Pick Up Stix and Mandarin Express, buys another Asian-focused concept.

Food

Subway is testing subs made with King's Hawaiian bread

The chain becomes the latest fast-food brand to use the popular bread to generate consumer excitement.

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Is private equity bad for franchising?

Investors’ growth-at-all-costs demands can lead to bad decisions, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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J. Alexander’s questions the seriousness of the Ancora offer

The casual-dining company “doubts” that the acquisition proposal was “bona fide.”

Leadership

Jay Johns named IHOP president

He will take over for Darren Rebelez, who is leaving “to pursue another opportunity.”

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