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Financing

J.H. Whitney Capital buys Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

The 48-unit polished-casual chain has been on a steady growth path.

Financing

Survey: McDonald’s operators worried about their finances

“Cash-strapped” franchisees say a lot is happening at once, without much return.

Financing

The booming market for restaurant acquisitions is not ending

The brisk pace of restaurant mergers and acquisitions is expected to continue into 2019, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Beverage

Pizza Hut expands beer delivery

The company now has beer delivery in Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina and Ohio as well as California and Arizona.

Emerging Brands

A look inside Sun & Fork: First Watch’s new fast-casual concept

The full-service breakfast and lunch concept is getting into the fast-casual business.

Leadership

Tim Casey named Quiznos CEO

The industry veteran will lead the newly named Rego Restaurant Group, which also operates Taco Del Mar.

Financing

Technomic: Chain restaurants still have traffic problems

Traffic fell 5.4% in November as the industry continued losing customers.

Financing

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.

Financing

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.

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