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Jonathan Maze

Editor in Chief, Restaurant Business

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Chili’s the hottest brand in America? Will pizza chains stop delivering? NRN, Restaurant Business editors debateChili’s the hottest brand in America? Will pizza chains stop delivering? NRN, Restaurant Business editors debate
bySam Oches, Jonathan Maze
Feb 7, 2025
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NRN, Restaurant Business editors debate America's favorite restaurant chainsNRN, Restaurant Business editors debate America's favorite restaurant chains
bySam Oches, Jonathan Maze
Jan 31, 2025

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Quick Service
Maze vs. Oches: The editors in chief at RB and NRN debate Starbucks’ Brian Niccol hire
Maze vs. Oches: The editors in chief at RB and NRN debate Starbucks’ Brian Niccol hire
Aug 27, 2024
bySam Oches, Jonathan Maze
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Finance
Is Krispy Kreme’s owner eyeing Dunkin’ Brands?
Is Krispy Kreme’s owner eyeing Dunkin’ Brands?
Oct 6, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Casual Dining
Casual dining finds savior in takeout
Casual dining finds savior in takeout
Dec 2, 2017
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6 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Operations
Wendy’s adds delivery with DoorDash deal
Wendy’s adds delivery with DoorDash deal
Dec 1, 2017
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
A big year for restaurant acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
A big year for restaurant acquisitions
A big year for restaurant acquisitions
Dec 1, 2017
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33 Slides
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Executives
Steve Ells to step down as Chipotle CEO
Steve Ells to step down as Chipotle CEO
Nov 29, 2017
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2 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Finance
Buffalo Wild Wings sale caps huge year for M&A
Buffalo Wild Wings sale caps huge year for M&A
Nov 29, 2017
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3 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Arby’s to buy Buffalo Wild Wings in $2.9B deal
Arby’s to buy Buffalo Wild Wings in $2.9B deal
Nov 28, 2017
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2 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Finance
Activist could push for big changes at Bloomin’ Brands
Activist could push for big changes at Bloomin’ Brands
Nov 22, 2017
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2 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Operations
McDonald’s to raze replica of Ray Kroc’s first restaurant
McDonald’s to raze replica of Ray Kroc’s first restaurant
Nov 22, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Finance
IPic Entertainment gets investment as IPO looms
IPic Entertainment gets investment as IPO looms
Nov 21, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
Bloomin’ Brands sells 54 restaurants, mostly Outback, to franchisees
Finance
Activist investors have a taste for restaurants
Activist investors have a taste for restaurants
Nov 21, 2017
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2 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Finance
5 takeaways from the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference
5 takeaways from the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference
Nov 18, 2017
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3 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Finance
MillerPulse: Casual dining drives October same-store sales
MillerPulse: Casual dining drives October same-store sales
Nov 16, 2017
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2 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Finance
Interest in buying restaurants persists, despite weak sales
Interest in buying restaurants persists, despite weak sales
Nov 16, 2017
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4 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Why JAB Holding is buying everything at high prices
Why JAB Holding is buying everything at high prices
Nov 15, 2017
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3 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Quick Service
Krispy Kreme: Staying consistent and craveable
Krispy Kreme: Staying consistent and craveable
Nov 15, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Loyalty
Chick-fil-A: Catering to a cult following
Chick-fil-A: Catering to a cult following
Nov 15, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Quick Service
Papa Murphy's: Focusing on freshness
Papa Murphy's: Focusing on freshness
Nov 15, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Menu Trends
Raising Cane's: Keeping it simple
Raising Cane's: Keeping it simple
Nov 15, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Operations
Portillo’s launches delivery
Portillo’s launches delivery
Nov 14, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Is the price right for Buffalo Wild Wings?
Is the price right for Buffalo Wild Wings?
Nov 14, 2017
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3 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Franchising
Why some franchisees are selling out
Why some franchisees are selling out
Nov 11, 2017
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4 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Operations
Restaurants put the brakes on growth
Restaurants put the brakes on growth
Nov 11, 2017
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Finance
Papa Murphy’s banks turnaround on simplicity, convenience
Papa Murphy’s banks turnaround on simplicity, convenience
Nov 10, 2017
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3 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Executives
Ron Shaich stepping down as Panera CEO
Ron Shaich stepping down as Panera CEO
Nov 9, 2017
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3 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Panera Bread to buy Au Bon Pain
Panera Bread to buy Au Bon Pain
Nov 9, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Finance
Wendy’s makes big push into delivery
Wendy’s makes big push into delivery
Nov 8, 2017
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4 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Finance
Restaurants slow growth as sales sag and competition rises
Restaurants slow growth as sales sag and competition rises
Nov 8, 2017
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3 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Operations
Famous Dave’s shuttered 13 units since July
Famous Dave’s shuttered 13 units since July
Nov 8, 2017
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2 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Technology
Domino’s now lets you Slack your pizza order
Domino’s now lets you Slack your pizza order
Nov 7, 2017
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Casual Dining
As delivery grows, casual dining tries takeout-only restaurants
As delivery grows, casual dining tries takeout-only restaurants
Nov 6, 2017
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3 Min Read
byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Segments
Lawsuit: Chipotle hid earlier outbreaks from public
Lawsuit: Chipotle hid earlier outbreaks from public
Nov 4, 2017
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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Why Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first franchisee chose to create beverage chain Sip Fresh
Why Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first franchisee chose to create beverage chain Sip Fresh

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Pizza chain Donatos pairs consistency, innovation as it pursues franchise growth
Pizza chain Donatos pairs consistency, innovation as it pursues franchise growth

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How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list

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Cofounders of modern diner chain The Granola Bar share how they ‘fell forward’ into growth

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