Continue to Site >>>

Jonathan Maze

Editor-in-Chief

Articles by
Jonathan Maze

Page 296
Financing

These are the restaurants that filed for bankruptcy this year

Weak traffic, high costs and growing competition have taken their toll on chains.

Financing

Papa Gino’s blames debt, minimum wage and competition for bankruptcy

The company, which also owns D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, said shifting consumer tastes means it needs fewer locations.

Financing

Domino’s has no plans to buy anything else

Despite a trend toward industry consolidation, CEO Ritch Allison says the company has enough growth on its own, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Papa Gino’s, D’Angelo parent company declares bankruptcy

PGHC Holdings closed 95 locations and has a sale agreement with Wynnchurch Capital.

Financing

Top Papa John’s executives get change-in-control deals

Steve Ritchie and others would get paid if they lose their jobs following a sale, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Robotic pizza-maker Zume raises $375M

The fundraising round would reportedly give the company a $2.25 billion valuation.

Financing

El Pollo Loco stock skyrockets on stronger sales

The company said that its sales growth has continued into the fourth quarter, sending shares to new highs.

Financing

Higher prices are hurting restaurant traffic

Companies such as McDonald’s and Starbucks are still losing customers, and inflation is one reason, says RB’s the Bottom Line.

Financing

Restaurants add 33,500 jobs in October

The economy as a whole added 250,000 jobs in the month and wage rates increased.

Financing

Old Chicago owner CraftWorks acquires Logan’s Roadhouse

The merger will create the latest multibrand restaurant company.

Financing

More franchisees should be on corporate boards

Operators are major brand investors. Their views should be taken into account at the corporate level, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Technomic: Sales, traffic fall in September

Sales weakened as fall started, continuing a difficult pattern for chain restaurants, according to the latest Technomic Chain Restaurant Index.

  • Page 296