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Financing

Papa John’s stock surges on reports of investor’s interest

Trian Fund, one of Wendy’s biggest shareholders, is reportedly eyeing the pizza chain, sending the stock soaring.

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Three examples of franchising done right

Focus on operator profitability has helped chains such as Domino’s, Popeyes and Chick-fil-A thrive, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Big Burger King operator Carrols buys 43 more restaurants

The company said it completed three deals since August and also that Hurricane Florence hurt sales.

Leadership

John Maguire named MOD Pizza COO

The former Friendly’s CEO jumps to the fast-casual pizza chain.

Financing

The unemployment rate hits a 49-year low

Hurricane Florence put a temporary halt to restaurant job growth, but the labor market tightened even more last month.

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Bernie Sanders wants McDonald’s to pay $15 an hour

The Vermont senator and former presidential candidate told the company in a letter that it needs to raise wages.

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Would a Howard Schultz presidential run hurt Starbucks?

Politics don’t affect restaurant sales in general, but this could be different, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Here’s who eats fast food, according to the CDC

Incidence increases with income but decreases with age and men are more likely consumers than women.

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Restaurants’ buyout binge helps, and hurts, stocks

Three buyouts have lifted restaurants’ overall performance, but investors are not on board with everything, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Why franchisor-franchisee disputes are more common right now

This week’s edition of the RB podcast "A Deeper Dive" examines disputes at Tim Hortons, Subway, Applebee’s and others.

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Now an activist investor takes interest in Papa John’s

Legion Partners could push the company to refranchise company restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Dutch Bros Coffee gets investment from TSG Consumer Partners

The drive-thru coffee brand wants to get to 800 shops in five years.

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