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How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

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How Dutch Bros is refining its real estate strategy

 By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Christine Barone, CEO of the drive-thru beverage chain, joins the podcast to talk about real estate, boba tea and changing drink habits.

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McDonald's hits back about its prices

 By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2024

Seeking to combat what it calls "inaccurate" information, the company issued a rare comment featuring the average cost of a Big Mac and other menu items. And no, prices have not doubled since 2019.

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Is fast food now a luxury? Most Americans think so

By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2024

Nearly 80% of Americans now view fast food as a “luxury” as rising restaurant menu prices force most of them to cut back on dining out.

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Red Lobster needs a buyer. How does Darden sound?

By Peter Romeo on May 28, 2024

Reality Check: The casual dining giant sold Red Lobster in a cloud of controversy a decade ago. Here's why a return to the fold may not be as crazy as it sounds.

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Restaurants get dragged into The Misinformation Age

By Jonathan Maze on May 24, 2024

The Bottom Line: Big Mac prices, corporate views on Israel-Palestine and even store closures have been subject to misinformation and outright lies. Blame the presidential election.

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Fast-food restaurants are hit hardest as customers cut back

By Jonathan Maze on May 23, 2024

The giant food distributor Sysco said the consumer environment has been tougher on restaurants than expected this year due to higher menu prices.

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Minnesota restaurants will soon have to start disclosing total prices, service fees included

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2024

A law enacted this week bans hidden fees but allows restaurants to continue levying surcharges if customers get a heads-up and the money goes to employees.

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Beverage chains are taking off as consumers shift their drink preferences

By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2024

The Bottom Line: Some of the fastest-growing chains in the U.S. push drinks, even as sales at traditional concepts lag in growing delivery and takeout business. How can traditional restaurants get in on the action?

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Tasty Restaurant Group buys 64 more KFC restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2024

The multibrand franchisee, which also operates Pizza Hut, Burger King, Dunkin’ and Taco Bell, acquired the locations in the central and Southeast U.S.

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The biggest trends in the restaurant industry right now

By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Joe Pawlak, managing principal with Technomic, joins the podcast to discuss the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.

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