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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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6 ways to avoid getting screwed on leases

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 02, 2017

With competition pushing up rents, a group of Washington, D.C., restaurateurs gathered to compare best practices. Here's a download.

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Texas DQ franchisee files for bankruptcy

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2017

The operation plans to close about 25 stores.

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Tim Hortons sues 2 U.S. franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 07, 2017

The company is suing operators in Minnesota and Missouri over unpaid franchise fees.

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Restaurant M&A nearly doubled in 2017

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 26, 2017

The 36 deals easily outdistanced brand acquisitions in 2016.

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A robust 2018 is forecast for franchising

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 29, 2018

The tax law will foster an upswing in spending within franchised restaurants, while a friendlier business climate will have a positive effect on expansion plans, the International Franchise Association says.

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5 reasons for bar and grill chains' nightmare 2017

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 16, 2018

Shifting consumer demands have hammered the likes of Applebee's and Chili's, and their recovery is uncertain, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Arby's makes another acquisition

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 05, 2018

The sandwich chain has acquired 40 locations from a franchisee.

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Rhone Capital completes its purchase of Fogo de Chao

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2018

The Brazilian steakhouse chain was sold to the private-equity group over a proposed merger from another public company.

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Chains break new ground in pursuit of sales

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2017

Wedding registries and third-party reservations services were once seen as too highfalutin for cookie-cutter places slinging pizza and potato skins. But not in today’s environment.

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Be a smart soup buyer

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 11, 2005

Buying soup. How hard can it be? Hopefully easier with a little help from us.

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