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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Restaurants added 41,000 jobs last month

The hiring came as the overall job market appears to be accelerating.

Marketing

McDonald’s hopes innovation lifts its breakfast sales

The company is reportedly planning new Donut Sticks later this year in a bid to get back its breakfast steam.

Financing

Starbucks’ most dangerous competitor is just 2 years old

Luckin Coffee, which was founded in 2017, is poised to have 4,500 units in China by the end of this year, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Marketing

Blaze Pizza launches a new value platform

The fast-casual chain has a new $5 build-your-own deal and a two-for-$10 offer.

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Fast-casual chains regained investor faith last year

Led by Wingstop and Chipotle, the sector was a bright spot during an otherwise difficult year on Wall Street, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Marketing

Chipotle is going after Whole30, keto and paleo dieters

The burrito chain introduced new Lifestyle Bowls aimed at customers on specific diets.

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7 big restaurant questions heading into 2019

Papa John’s, McDonald’s, sales challenges, M&A, franchisee revolts and delivery will be big issues next year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Should McDonald’s serve burgers in the morning?

Just years after company added breakfast all day, a new demand has emerged, but complexity is the chain’s biggest problem, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Bidders line up for the Taylor Gourmet name

Cosi and the company’s founder are trying to buy the closed chain’s trademarks.

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Chicken Salad Chick buys 11 units from a franchisee

The chicken salad chain now operates 32 of its 105 locations, with significant growth planned for 2019.

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Why Pollo Tropical suddenly struggled

The chain’s move into Texas proved to be a disaster, and it has since pulled back to its Florida roots, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Del Frisco’s is reviewing a potential sale

The company, facing activist pressure, said it is considering strategic alternatives.