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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Crumbl Cookies goes to war against copycats

The Bottom Line: The fast-growing cookie chain has been filing lawsuits against companies over mimicking its business ideas. It goes to the heart of one of its biggest risks.

Financing

A look into Subway’s new menu, and whether it will further the brand’s turnaround

A Deeper Dive: Pat Cobe, senior menu editor for Restaurant Business, joins this week’s podcast to discuss the new “Subway Series” menu change and whether it will generate sales.

Financing

Restaurant menu prices hit another 40-year high in June

Prices for full-service restaurants rose 8.9% on an annual basis while fast-food meals increased 7.4% as overall inflation rose at its highest rate since 1981.

Leadership

McDonald’s names Jill McDonald head of its largest international markets

The former Costa Coffee CEO will be president of the burger chain’s International Operated Markets segment.

Operations

Starbucks closes some restaurants, citing safety concerns

The coffee giant also listed several efforts to improve safety inside its stores, including training and closing more stores if necessary.

Financing

Howard Schultz gives some hints about Starbucks’ future

The interim CEO outlined five “bold moves” that will outline the brand’s reinvention, though he provided few details, saying they will come in the next few weeks.

Financing

McDonald’s is buying out one of its biggest and most prominent franchisees

The burger giant is buying out Caspers Company, whose family has run the business for more than 60 years, and which was instrumental in creating the National Owners Association.

Financing

Kura Sushi’s profits improve and its stock price takes off

The chain of revolving sushi restaurants saw stock soar more than 30% on Friday after it said sales and profits were better than expected.

Financing

The private sector has recovered jobs lost from the pandemic, but not restaurants

The Bottom Line: The industry remains 700,000 workers behind where it was before the pandemic, even as sales have recovered. Why is the business so far behind?

Financing

Restaurants added more jobs last month, but wage growth slowed

The industry added 40,800 jobs in June, continuing a generally slower rate of hiring. But wage growth was at its lowest level in months.

Leadership

Burger King names Thibault Roux chief digital officer

He will oversee the fast-food chain’s efforts to use digital to create "the best guest experience."

Marketing

McDonald’s inks a sponsorship deal with OfflineTV

The fast-food burger chain will be the first major sponsor for the Los Angeles-based group of gaming-centric content creators.

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