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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Fogo de Chao gets back in the growth game

The Brazilian steakhouse concept had a better year than you'd think and is looking to get back to expansion.

Food

Now Burger King is coming out with an upgraded chicken sandwich

The burger chain, a sister company of Popeyes, is planning to roll out its version in the coming months.

Financing

Del Taco’s sales improve, but not everywhere

Franchisee-owned stores saw strong sales last quarter, but company stores were left behind. The differences were largely regional.

Marketing

Starbucks investing $100M to advance equity in its communities

The coffee giant’s Community Resilience Fund will aid small businesses and community projects that promote racial equity and “environmental resilience.”

Financing

Why the pandemic takeout boom may fade

Darden Restaurants CEO Gene Lee doesn’t think growth in to-go orders is as “sticky” as people want it to be, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Big Burger King franchisee Carrols gets back into the deal game

The $1.5 billion operator is looking at deals again after taking 2020 off, but it is slowing its growth to preserve cash in the coming years.

Leadership

Lisa Ingram named White Castle chair

The CEO and great-granddaughter of the company’s founder will take over for her father, Bill Ingram, who is retiring.

Financing

Checkers gets a $20M cash injection

The drive-thru chain, which was struggling before the pandemic, has seen sales surge and received new funding from Oak Hill Capital to further growth.

Financing

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski condemns the attacks on the U.S. Capitol

In a letter sent to the system on Friday, he also joined a statement from the Business Roundtable condemning President Trump and other politicians for inciting the violence.

Financing

A flurry of restaurant deals portends to a big 2021

Led by the Inspire-Dunkin’ Brands deal, 2020 turned out to be a bigger year for acquisition activity than expected. Expect more of the same this year.

Financing

A new restaurant SPAC takes off

Tastemaker Acquisition Corp., a restaurant-focused acquisition vehicle formed by former Barteca and Jamba executives, raised more than expected in its offering, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Workforce

Restaurants lost 372,000 jobs last month

The industry now employs 9.8 million people as restaurants shut services due to coronavirus restrictions.

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