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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Captain D's sold to Sentinel Capital

The deal gives the seafood QSR chain its third private-equity owner in four years.

Financing

Subway franchisees push back against new Footlong deal

The company’s shareholders are investing $25 million into the brand as it plans to start offering $4.99 Footlong subs.

Operations

Restaurants paid much higher labor costs in 3Q

A BDO report says sales weakness and higher wages put a crimp in chains’ profits.

Financing

IPic Entertainment planning to raise $25M in ‘mini IPO’

The theater-restaurant chain plans to use funds to open new locations.

Financing

Could Chipotle be sold?

An analyst suggests the chain could be a fetching target, but a deal would be costly.

Financing

Bruegger’s closes 30 locations

Parent company Einstein Noah Restaurant Group cited “financial performance” as the reason for the closures.

Financing

Fast-casual chains run into trouble

Aggressive development has hurt the companies’ same-store sales, leading to more closures.

Workforce

Workers sue McCormick & Schmick’s for sexual harassment

Five Latina employees of a location in the Boston area claim a “sexually offensive work environment.”

Financing

Arby’s taking its meats to Egypt

A 50-unit development agreement should help the chain continue its big international push.

Financing

Canadian combo: Pinkberry owner buys Imvescor

MTY Food Group will buy another chain operator; the combined company will have 75 restaurant brands.

Financing

Eataly reportedly planning a 2018 IPO

The Italian food hall chain is considering an offering and wants to fuel further expansion.

Financing

Ruling on Teavana could force companies to rethink closures

The win over Starbucks by Simon Property Group could have a "chilling effect" on landlord-tenant negotiations.

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