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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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McDonald’s will evaluate staffing as part of an organizational restructuring

Saying the company “cannot stand still” despite recent success, CEO Chris Kempczinski announced broad changes that will require some “difficult discussions and decisions.”

Emerging Brands

Dave’s Hot Chicken is the ultimate parking lot success story

The former late-night hot chicken pop-up has become one of the fastest growing chains in the country, thanks to a simple, popular menu and a lot of social media.

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How Dave’s Hot Chicken became the next big thing

A Deeper Dive: CEO Bill Phelps and cofounder Arman Oganesyan joined the podcast to tell the story behind the fast casual brand, the country’s quickest-growing restaurant chain.

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A big Burger King franchisee declares bankruptcy

TOMS King Holdings, which operates 90 locations in Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, blamed the pandemic for hurting traffic and inflation for draining cash flow.

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Wawa is outperforming fast-food restaurants

The Bottom Line: Consumers’ shift to value could be turning them onto convenience stores, and the Pennsylvania-based concept is apparently leading the way.

Leadership

Culver’s names Julie Fussner CMO

The six-year company veteran becomes the first C-level marketing chief in the burger chain’s history.

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16 Handles acquires a cookie dough brand

DŌ Cookie Dough Confections, which makes cookie dough for baking and eating raw, is already being sold out of the frozen yogurt chain’s New York locations.

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In a tough year for stocks, investors bet on big chains

The Bottom Line: The largest chains fared best in a tumultuous 2022 on Wall Street as recession fears and inflation led investors to flee for safety.

Leadership

Carrols Restaurant Group CEO Paulo Pena dies

The former McDonald’s executive was named head of the Burger King franchisee last year. Anthony Hull was named interim chief executive.

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The year in charts

The Bottom Line: Costs soared, menu prices rose, but consumers kept spending. Here’s a look at the restaurant industry’s 2022 in a few key charts.

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Meritage Hospitality Group to acquire 43 Wendy’s restaurants

The Michigan-based operator has made 27 acquisitions in the burger chain’s system and now owns more than 300 restaurants.

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The best of Restaurant Business 2022

From the Editor: Here are the top stories, blogs and podcast episodes from a complicated year in the restaurant industry.

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