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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Executives' franchisee profitability comments are pointless until they report the data

The Bottom Line: McDonald’s and its franchisees differ on the profitability of restaurants, but we can’t judge for ourselves because the company doesn’t release the data, like most franchise businesses.

Leadership

Krispy Kreme to promote Josh Charlesworth to CEO

The company’s chief operating officer will take the top job in January. Current CEO Mike Tattersfield will remain on the board and will serve as a senior advisor.

Financing

Is it a service fee or a royalty? To McDonald's franchisees, the difference is huge

The burger chain's operators say their cash flow has not kept pace with inflation and the higher royalty on new units and acquisitions will make matters worse. But they say a term change is the bigger problem.

Financing

McDonald's plans to increase its U.S. royalty fees by 25%

The burger giant plans to start charging its franchisees 5% of revenue on new locations or acquisitions of corporate restaurants starting next year in the U.S. and Canada, up from 4%.

Financing

Pizza Inn is planning to start operating out of Pie Five locations

The pizza buffet chain plans to operate as a virtual brand out of its fast-casual sister chain starting next year.

Financing

Will Subway make Roark Capital too dominant? Not really

The Bottom Line: The addition of the sandwich giant will make Roark a bigger player than McDonald's in the U.S. But its position in the sandwich market will not be all that unusual.

Financing

Restaurants still look expensive, and consumers are reacting

The Bottom Line: Restaurants have stepped off the pricing gas. But sales are slowing and traffic is weak, and more operators are turning to price promotions.

Marketing

Fast-food marketing comes under legal scrutiny

Quick-service brands have long used food stylists to make their burgers look better in ads than they do in the restaurants. But customers are pushing back. And a recent ruling against Burger King is giving their complaints life.

Financing

How small restaurant companies should think about marketing

A Deeper Dive: Marketing expert Chip Klose joins the podcast to talk about how small restaurant brands can keep pace with the big guys.

Financing

Krispy Kreme's competitors are not who you think

The doughnut chain is an “affordable luxury” that people gather to enjoy. Its competitors are not just Dunkin’ and other doughnut concepts but cake makers and even florists.

Financing

Thinking about dynamic pricing? Tread carefully

Dynamic pricing, also known as surge pricing, is expected to take off in the coming years, thanks to new technology. But customers may not like it.

Financing

California's fast-food bill will affect more companies, but not many

The Bottom Line: Fewer than 200 restaurant chains will be affected by the lowered threshold included in the compromise fast-food legislation.

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