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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Sam Borgese has big plans for Coco’s, Carrows and Shari’s

The CEO of Shari’s discusses efforts to turn around the struggling chains, following a summertime acquisition.

Technology

Tilman Fertitta makes a big bet on delivery

Landcadia Holdings, cofounded by the Landry’s owner, has completed its purchase of delivery company Waitr.

Financing

Casual-dining chains see some progress

Led by Applebee’s and BJ’s, dine-in chains were big winners last quarter, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Famous Dave’s plans a delivery-only brand

Coming off a major new menu change, the barbecue chain looks for new ways to boost revenue.

Financing

Restaurants, and their investors, confront a changing reality

Rising labor costs, weak sales and an evolving consumer are pushing the industry to change. But is it worth it?

Financing

Restaurants’ looming debt problem

This episode of RB’s podcast, "A Deeper Dive," discusses how more chains face problems with falling sales and too much leverage.

Financing

How Wall Street is hurting restaurants

Public markets discourage long-term investments. Here’s how Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich would fix it, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

Chick-fil-A to expand delivery nationwide

The company has a partnership with DoorDash at 1,100 locations.

Food

KFC finally introduces chicken and waffles

The limited-time offer pairs Belgian waffles with Extra Crispy fried chicken.

Financing

The inside story of the Tilted Kilt sale

For Arc Group, which is on a buying spree, the deal was too good to pass up.

Financing

A strong economy, but weak consumers

Despite low unemployment, real wages simply haven’t grown all that much, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Papa John’s franchisees hire a high-powered attorney

The Papa John’s Franchise Association hired Robert Zarco to investigate the brand’s decline.

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