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Dick’s Wings owner to buy Tilted Kilt

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 11, 2018

Arc Group will acquire the struggling breastaurant chain in a complex deal.

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Quiznos acquired by investment firm High Bluff Capital Partners

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 11, 2018

The struggling sandwich chain’s buyer is known for working with turnaround brands.

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Was Starbucks’ price hike a good idea?

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2018

The company is risking more traffic challenges with steep price increases, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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McDonald’s is making more layoffs

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 07, 2018

The company’s U.S. business is changing its field structure as part of planned cost-saving efforts.

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Black Box: Restaurants lost momentum in May

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 07, 2018

Same-store sales were flat for the month, and traffic continued to decline.

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3 ways restaurants are benefiting from retailers’ woes

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2018

E-retailers' wallop of brick-and-mortar stores is fostering opportunity for places that sell food instead of jeans and sneakers.

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McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A get caught up in political intrigue

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 06, 2018

One is the center of a scandal, the other an international bargaining chip; both stories reflect the chains’ strengths, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Robert Earl buys Bertucci's for $20M

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 05, 2018

The 58-unit casual Italian chain becomes a sister concept of Planet Hollywood, Buca di Beppo and Earl of Sandwich.

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Howard Schultz leaves big stamp on restaurant industry

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2018

While some debate whether he will run for a seat in the Oval Office, his seat atop Starbucks left an undeniable impact on the restaurant business.

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McDonald’s unveils its shiny new digs

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2018

The company’s new Chicago headquarters is a symbol of the chain’s shift in a new direction.

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