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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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Ponderosa, Bonanza sold for $10.5M

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 06, 2017

The venerable budget-steakhouse brands will become sister concepts of Fatburger.

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Pie Five’s free fall continues

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2017

Comps for the third quarter fell 17.3%, but were partially offset by the improved performance of its older sister, Pizza Inn.

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Ruling on Teavana could force companies to rethink closures

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2017

The win over Starbucks by Simon Property Group could have a "chilling effect" on landlord-tenant negotiations.

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Darden to invest $20M from tax savings into workforce

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2018

Olive Garden’s owner says reform will lower its tax rate by 600 basis points.

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Delay on J. Alexander's merger vote irks an activist

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 31, 2018

Marathon Partners accuses J. Alexander's of "manipulation" in its effort to merge with Ninety Nine Restaurants, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Fogo's takeout could be a sign of things to come

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2018

The company found a better deal by going private, says RB's The Bottom Line. Could others follow?

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Black Box: Same-store sales weaken in February

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 08, 2018

The weather, and perhaps the Olympics, led to a 0.8% decline in same-store sales.

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Black Box: March same-store sales creep up

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2018

It was the second-best month of sales in two years, but traffic still fell.

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25 top limited-service chains in sales and satisfaction

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 22, 2017

A restaurant chain's sales don't always reflect customer satisfaction, and vice versa. Here, we rank the leading limited-service chains using a formula that includes financials, consumer satisfaction and value.

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Star investors lend upstarts a halo of success

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 20, 2017

The upscale restaurant market has its celebrity chefs, but the limited-service sector is giving rise to a group of marquee-name investors whose very interest tends to anoint their holdings as likely successes.

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