sales and profits

Dave & Buster’s profits improve but sales slow

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 08, 2022

The eatertainment chain operator’s stock fell 7% after saying sales slowed down so far this quarter.

Last quarter’s big winner: Higher menu prices

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 02, 2022

The Bottom Line: Other winners included Potbelly and third-party delivery, while Freshii, quick-service pizza and lower-income consumers were left out.

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Operations

Restaurants ride a CPG wave

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 22, 2022

Post-pandemic consumers are embracing their favorite restaurant brands on retail shelves despite higher grocery inflation.

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Restaurants are 'stuck' with falling traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The Bottom Line: Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor said that consumers are still eating more of their meals at home, and “it’s kind of stuck there.”

Beverage

Sober bars and zero-proof drink lists add buzz to alcohol-free socialization

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 10, 2022

More consumers want to abstain from alcohol at least some of the time, and operators are answering the call with booze-free cocktail selections that are just as buzz-worthy.

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Rob Lynch is bullish about the future of pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2022

Despite sluggish sales for his category, the Papa John’s CEO believes the economy, and the company’s menu strategy, will work in its favor.

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Restaurants catch up on their rent payments as price hikes take hold

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 03, 2022

But more than a third of operators were still behind on their lease obligations, according to new research.

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Operations

Quiznos throws a Hail Mary

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 08, 2022

The sandwich chain’s owners face the ultimate challenge: Revitalizing a brand after a decade-long freefall. They are trying almost everything to bring it back to life.

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