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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Marketing

McDonald’s changes its value menu again

The company is bringing back its 2-for-$5 offer and ditching its $6 meal.

Financing

2018 was the year companies went big

Most of the year’s biggest restaurant deals involved existing companies growing larger.

Leadership

The biggest restaurant newsmakers of 2018

Here’s a look at the people who made headlines this year.

Operations

Taco Bell is taking on Manhattan

The Mexican QSR is opening three new locations there as part of a big urban push.

Financing

Why 2018 was a big year for restaurants

This week’s episode of RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive," looks back at the year in marketing, technology, food and everything else.

Financing

Macaroni Grill looks for its next acquisition

The latest multiunit chain operator is integrating its newest concept in Sullivan’s, but wants more.

Financing

Meal kits prove to be a flash in the pan

Blue Apron’s struggles show that the meal kit business isn’t the major restaurant competitor some thought it would be, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Marketing

These are the 10 best-reviewed large restaurant chains

Darden Restaurants dominated TripAdvisor’s list of the best-reviewed small and medium-sized chains.

Leadership

Josh Kern named CraftWorks Chief Experience Officer

Kern will focus on efforts to improve customer service and marketing for the owner of Logan's Roadhouse.

Financing

Will franchising fall out of favor?

As pressure grows on franchisees, companies might find it better to keep some locations for themselves, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Jack in the Box is for sale

The company says it is exploring strategic alternatives and has talked with buyers.

Financing

Franchisee crisis ramps up pressure on McDonald's management

Creation of the National Owners Association signals a major shift in franchise relations, says RB’s The Bottom Line.