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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Topgolf to merge with golf equipment maker Callaway

The all-stock merger creates a multi-branded golf powerhouse and gives Topgolf a valuation of nearly $2.5 billion.

Operations

White Castle plans to close for part of Election Day

The chain will close its restaurants for four hours on Tuesday morning to give its employees time to vote.

Financing

The pandemic comes at a tough time for Tim Hortons

The Canadian doughnut-and-coffee chain was working to regain its footing before quarantine sapped the company of its core consumers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons will modernize their drive-thrus

The chains will add new technology to more than 10,000 North American restaurants by mid-2022 as drive-thrus become more important to fast-food chains.

Financing

Inspire Brands makes a play for the big time

The brand operator, which wants to buy Dunkin’, would be one of the biggest operator of U.S. restaurants if the deal gets done, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

McDonald’s calls Black franchisees’ lawsuit ‘illogical’

The company, seeking to dismiss the lawsuit, says it doesn’t make sense that it would undermine owners to see them fail.

Financing

Hammered by the pandemic, Studio Movie Grill declares bankruptcy

As studios hold back on new releases and restrictions remain, the restaurant-theater chain hybrid started running out of cash.

Financing

Dunkin’ Brands holds acquisition talks with Arby’s owner Inspire Brands

Dunkin' said it has held “preliminary” discussions with the Roark Capital-owned multi-brand operator.

Financing

Five problems in franchising that hurt franchisees

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at five issues that can cause problems for operators that invest in the business.

Financing

Third-party delivery becomes a question mark again

Chipotle's test of higher prices for third-party delivery orders shows the partnership model remains a problem for many restaurants, and the providers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Food

Wendy’s is the latest chain to upgrade its chicken sandwich

The burger chain is promising a “crispier, juicier” Classic Chicken Sandwich as the fast-food chicken wars heat up.

Marketing

Burger King will test reusable containers in the U.S. next year

The burger chain will test reusable containers in New York, Portland and Tokyo through the packaging provider Loop.

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