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McDonald’s to stop lobbying against minimum wage increases

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 26, 2019

The company told the National Restaurant Association of its intention to no longer support any push against mandated pay hikes.

Leadership

Inspire Brands names Raghu Sagi chief information officer

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2019

Darla Morse will become the CIO of another Roark Capital-owned company, CKE Restaurants.

Financing

McDonald’s to acquire tech company Dynamic Yield

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2019

The company plans to use its personalization technology on drive-thru menu boards, kiosks and its mobile app.

Financing

Shaquille O’Neal is joining Papa John’s board

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2019

The former NBA star is also investing in nine locations and will be an ambassador for the brand.

Financing

With international growth, master franchising usually fails

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2019

A Mizuho analyst finds the vast majority of master franchising commitments go unfulfilled, and 40% fail altogether, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Marketing

KFC is bringing back its Chicken & Waffles

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 21, 2019

The popular product returns Saturday and will be available for a month.

Marketing

McDonald’s is giving away a couch

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 20, 2019

The company will give away a “McDelivery Couch” as it works harder to market delivery.

Financing

Weather has hit Del Taco’s sales this year

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 19, 2019

But the company believes upcoming initiatives, including a plant-based Beyond Meat Taco, will help reverse its fortunes.

Financing

Low unemployment poses a sales problem for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2019

Operators’ inability to fully staff restaurants can hurt same-store sales, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

McDonald’s shifts attention to operations

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2019

After a busy 2018, the company is now focused on improving speed and marketing its new strategies to bolster traffic.

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