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El Pollo Loco’s margin improvement efforts seem to be paying off El Pollo Loco’s margin improvement efforts seem to be paying off

The chain reported a 4.5% increase in comp store sales and a 170-basis-point improvement in margins, to 18.6%

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Aug 2, 2024

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FAT Brands reports 1.6% same-store sales decline as company continues to focus on development FAT Brands reports 1.6% same-store sales decline as company continues to focus on development

byJoanna Fantozzi

Aug 1, 2024

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Rubios sold 40 million

Rubio’s sold to its lender, The Original Fish Taco, affiliate of TREW Capital Management, for $40 million Rubio’s sold to its lender, The Original Fish Taco, affiliate of TREW Capital Management, for $40 million

byJoanna Fantozzi

Aug 1, 2024

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Starbucks confirms activist investor Elliott Management’s involvement with the chain Starbucks confirms activist investor Elliott Management’s involvement with the chain

byJoanna Fantozzi

Aug 1, 2024

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Shake Shack moves to improve throughput Shake Shack moves to improve throughput

Aug 1, 2024

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Wingstop Q2 Target $3M AUV

Wingstop ups target AUV to $3M after 28.7% same-store sales bump in Q2 Wingstop ups target AUV to $3M after 28.7% same-store sales bump in Q2

Jul 31, 2024

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Logan’s, Krystal parent company adds two concepts created by Iron Chef Jose Garces

Logan’s, Krystal parent company adds two concepts created by Iron Chef Jose Garces

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Price-conscious consumers are behind Starbucks’ sales slip for second quarter in a row

Price-conscious consumers are behind Starbucks’ sales slip for second quarter in a row

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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What we learned about ‘value’ from McDonald’s rare sales decline

What we learned about ‘value’ from McDonald’s rare sales decline

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Consumer pullback turns McDonald’s sales negative for the first time since COVID

Consumer pullback turns McDonald’s sales negative for the first time since COVID

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Chick-fil-A plans to accelerate its presence in Puerto Rico

Chick-fil-A plans to accelerate its presence in Puerto Rico

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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How Applebee’s plans to get back to unit growth

How Applebee’s plans to get back to unit growth

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Texas Roadhouse remains immune to consumer pullback

Texas Roadhouse remains immune to consumer pullback

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Regional Chains

Rainbow Cone is expanding nationally for the first time after almost a century in business

Rainbow Cone is expanding nationally for the first time after almost a century in business

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Gotham Restaurant owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Gotham Restaurant owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Starbucks continues its sustainability investments with new solar power projects

Starbucks continues its sustainability investments with new solar power projects

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Pizza Hut unloads its Jeno’s and Telepizza brands in Latin America

Pizza Hut unloads its Jeno’s and Telepizza brands in Latin America

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Red Lobster to be purchased by an affiliate of SPB owner Fortress Investment Group

Red Lobster to be purchased by an affiliate of SPB owner Fortress Investment Group

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Here’s what the Republicans’ ‘no tax on tips’ proposal could mean for restaurant workers

Here’s what the Republicans’ ‘no tax on tips’ proposal could mean for restaurant workers

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Chicken Salad Chick continues to expand, opens first location in New Orleans

Chicken Salad Chick continues to expand, opens first location in New Orleans

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Pizza Hut franchisee EYM files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Pizza Hut franchisee EYM files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Krispy Kreme sells majority of Insomnia Cookies to Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners for $172.4 million

Krispy Kreme sells majority of Insomnia Cookies to Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners for $172.4 million

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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How this L&L Hawaiian Barbecue franchisee is spreading Hawaiian culture in Colorado

How this L&L Hawaiian Barbecue franchisee is spreading Hawaiian culture in Colorado

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Red Lobster creditors object to proposed bankruptcy settlement

Red Lobster creditors object to proposed bankruptcy settlement

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Domino’s positive Q2 same-store sales are offset by lackluster international performance

Domino’s positive Q2 same-store sales are offset by lackluster international performance

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Chuys

Mergers & Acquisitions

Darden reveals why Chuy’s is a solid fit for the company’s 10th brand

Darden reveals why Chuy’s is a solid fit for the company’s 10th brand

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Tender Greens and parent company One Table Restaurant Brands file for bankruptcy

Tender Greens and parent company One Table Restaurant Brands file for bankruptcy

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

Olive Garden parent Darden agrees to buy Chuy’s in $605M deal

Olive Garden parent Darden agrees to buy Chuy’s in $605M deal

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay opens first traditional unit in Charlotte, N.C.

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay opens first traditional unit in Charlotte, N.C.

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Federal Trade Commission cracks down on ‘deceptive and unfair’ franchising practices

Federal Trade Commission cracks down on ‘deceptive and unfair’ franchising practices

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Tech Tracker: Foodservice tech is now gamifying everything

Tech Tracker: Foodservice tech is now gamifying everything

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Mergers & Acquisitions

How a restaurant acquisition impacts culinary and supply chain

How a restaurant acquisition impacts culinary and supply chain

Gen Korean BBQ

Gen Korean BBQ leverages a broader customer base to accelerate growth

Gen Korean BBQ leverages a broader customer base to accelerate growth

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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North Italia puts an accent on expansion

North Italia puts an accent on expansion

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

KPOT

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot surges into national spotlight

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot surges into national spotlight

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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