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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

2018 could be a better year for restaurants

Tax cuts and wage growth could fuel sales, but industry challenges remain.

Financing

Private-equity firms eyeing Potbelly

With activists pushing a potential sale, the sandwich chain gets indications of interest.

Operations

Value takes center stage, again, at quick-service chains

McDonald’s, Subway and others introduce new offers this week as industry competitiveness continues.

Financing

Panera Bread’s sales thrive, thanks to digital

In a letter to employees, now-former CEO Ron Shaich details strong improvement.

Food

McDonald’s is testing more fresh beef

The new Archburger would be made with sixth-pound, fresh-beef patties.

Financing

Summertime decline cost Buffalo Wild Wings shareholders millions

Roark and Arby's first inquired about buying the chain in February, before the stock plunged following CEO Sally Smith's resignation.

Financing

Investors were lovin’ McDonald’s in 2017

The burger chain’s stock surged more than 40%, making it the top-performing brand on Wall Street.

Financing

Church’s Chicken sells 76 company locations

Former Burger King executive heads group buying 70 of the restaurants in Texas.

Beverage

With Americans drinking less soda, restaurants get creative

Shifting beverage consumption leads chains to change their drink offerings.

Consumer Trends

These buzzwords can buzz off in 2018

“Asset light,” “clean label” and “grocerant” are all terms we could do without.

Leadership

Why an outsider might be best for Chipotle

Chain’s problems are difficult, which is why it shouldn’t limit its talent pool.

Financing

Restaurant M&A nearly doubled in 2017

The 36 deals easily outdistanced brand acquisitions in 2016.

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