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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

The fast-casual sector is dead, or maybe it isn’t

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast features a discussion on the blurring lines between quick service and fast casual.

Financing

Pizza Hut’s embrace of third-party delivery works in its favor

The pizza chain’s sales improved last quarter as a lot more of its restaurants worked with delivery aggregators.

Financing

Papa Murphy’s owner MTY Food Group to buy Wetzel’s Pretzels for $207M

The Canadian brand collector continues its U.S. shopping spree with its second deal this year, following an earlier acquisition of Famous Dave’s.

Financing

Denny’s works to get more restaurants open 24 hours

Just more than half of the family-dining chain’s restaurants are open all night and executives are taking steps to get Denny’s back to being a 24-hour diner.

Financing

Sysco says it sees no signs of a recession on its business

But the giant distributor is cautious given the operating environment and prepared to cut costs in a potential economic downturn.

Financing

McDonald’s and Domino’s are bigger competitors than ever

The Bottom Line: The world’s biggest restaurant chain and the world’s biggest pizza chain are increasingly going head-to-head for budget consumers.

Financing

Raising Cane's outperforms Chick-fil-A on one key metric

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual chain generates nearly $5 million in sales per unit selling chicken fingers. But that’s not the most impressive thing about it.

Leadership

Tijuana Flats names Joe Christina CEO

The Orlando-based chain hired the former Church’s Texas Chicken executive to lead its growth and expand franchise development.

Leadership

Little Caesars names Greg Hamilton chief marketing officer

The 20-year veteran of the pizza chain played a key role in some of its high-profile initiatives, such as its first Super Bowl commercial.

Financing

Cicis reinvents itself with a focus on video games

The pizza buffet chain has taken ownership of its in-restaurant arcades and expanded them. The result has been a game-changer for a company that was in bankruptcy just two years ago.

Financing

McDonald’s executives are expecting a recession

The burger giant said it is preparing for a wide range of economic scenarios but says it is getting more lower-income consumers.

Marketing

For McDonald’s McRib, mystery is part of the marketing equation

Marketing Bites: Uncertainty about whether the company will bring back “the G.O.A.T. of sandwiches” makes it more alluring; Outback uses college athletes to hock catering.

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