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Jonathan Maze

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Food

Taco Bell unleashes Nacho Fries on the world

The Mexican QSR chain started selling the fries Thursday as part of a value push.

Leadership

Will Bill Ackman's presence hurt Chipotle's CEO search?

Some CEOs are turned off by activist investors and their short-term focus, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

The restaurant-grocery gap is narrowing

Grocers are raising prices, but restaurants are still increasing theirs at a faster rate, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

Freshii stock soars on strong sales

The healthy fast-casual chain's same-store sales increased 6.4% in the last three months of 2017.

Workforce

Starbucks is giving everybody a raise

The company is also giving workers added benefits, and stock, as a result of tax reform.

Financing

Investors get a taste for restaurants

The Bottom Line: Industry stocks are up thanks to sales improvement and tax reform, but they lag the broader markets.

Financing

McDonald's franchisees say new Dollar Menu will do well

But operators in an Instinet survey say the menu and other changes won't help their profits.

Leadership

Burger King owner names Josh Kobza chief technology officer

Restaurant Brands International also named Matt Dunnigan CFO.

Leadership

Dave George named Darden COO

The casual-dining chain operator also named Dan Kiernan president of Olive Garden.

Financing

J. Alexander's-Ninety Nine merger dealt a big blow

A pair of advisory firms are recommending that shareholders vote against the deal.

Operations

Del Frisco's shifts attention to its flagship

The company is slowing growth of Del Frisco's Grille amid sales challenges.

Financing

Restaurants are buying up other chains

The Bottom Line: Deals such as Arby's acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings show a shift in investor thinking.

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