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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

For Wendy's, keeping pace with competitors is harder than it looks

The Bottom Line: The end of the company's Reef Kitchens deal and the cutback in its restaurant count projections highlights the chain's difficulties keeping up with its larger, fast-food rivals.

Financing

Jack in the Box reaches a 'turning point' in its bid for growth

The fast-food burger chain has new deals to open restaurants in Florida and Arkansas, bringing the first new franchisees into the brand in years. And it is turning around its restaurants in St. Louis.

Financing

Better than Buffets Inc.? That's not saying much

The Bottom Line: Sardar Biglari in his letter to shareholders boasted of the cash that Western Sizzlin has generated for Biglari Holdings. His comparison leaves much to be desired.

Financing

Jeff Smith is stepping down as Papa Johns chairman

The pizza delivery chain also said that it is buying out most of the shares owned by Smith's hedge fund, Starboard Value.

Operations

Subway opens its second headquarters in Miami

The fast-food sandwich chain opened its new offices in the city’s Waterford Business District. The office features a mock restaurant and an open layout. Here’s a look inside.

Financing

Franchises navigate tough waters in their bid for growth

For franchises, growth is paramount. But accomplishing that is proving more difficult thanks to rising interest rates, construction costs and labor issues.

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Wendy's wants to open more restaurants, just not in ghost kitchens

The burger chain is increasing its incentives to convince operators to open additional restaurants as it seeks to speed unit growth. But it is also walking back its deal with Reef Kitchens.

Financing

A look at the future of Bojangles

A Deeper Dive: Jose Armario, CEO of the fast-food chicken chain, joins the podcast to talk about the brand’s performance and its future, including the direction of its menu. Also: Pizza, Corner Bakery's bankruptcy and M&A.

Leadership

KFC is bringing back its Double Down Sandwich. Yes, that one

The fast-food chicken chain said it would bring back the infamous bunless sandwich for four weeks starting on March 6.

Financing

Fewer discounts means better profits for Burger King franchisee Carrols

The franchisee, which operates one out of seven Burger King restaurants in the U.S., said it generated more cash than it has in two years as more of its customers paid the full price.

Financing

Sardar Biglari takes a stake in Jack in the Box

The chairman of Biglari Holdings, the owner of Steak n Shake, has acquired 5.5% of the shares in the fast-food chain operator. But the investment is passive, for now.

Financing

Steak n Shake closed another 30 restaurants last year

The burger chain, which has shifted to a counter-service model with kiosks, turned a profit last year. But it did so from fewer locations as traditional franchisees closed restaurants.

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