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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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An industry health check and 3 surprising business drivers

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2015

There was a consensus that conditions are improving, but moderately. How much mustard might be added by trends like ‘DIY food’ or extreme spiciness?

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The nuts and bolts of Danny Meyer’s plan to eliminate tips

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 03, 2015

The New York City restaurateur provided details Monday night at a town-hall style meeting with guests, fellow restaurateurs and the media. Here are the particulars.

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4 fast-casual restaurants investors love

By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 13, 2017

While fast casual’s collective sales may be slowing due to segment maturation, money is still going into the segment. These four concepts are rising above the slowdown.

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Gold Star Chili buys Tom+Chee

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 10, 2017

The acquisition comes four years after an appearance on "Shark Tank" provided the tomato soup and grilled cheese chain with notoriety, franchise prospects and growth capital.

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2 burger brands swallowed by mega-franchisor

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2017

The U.S. chains were the latest acquisitions by a Canadian concern with more than four dozen QSR brands.

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Subway franchisees push back against new Footlong deal

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 14, 2017

The company’s shareholders are investing $25 million into the brand as it plans to start offering $4.99 Footlong subs.

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5 lessons from Domino’s comeback

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2018

The Bottom Line: Here’s what other companies can learn from the pizza chain’s comeback as CEO Patrick Doyle leaves.

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Steve Ells says Chipotle's new CEO should be in charge

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2018

The company didn't put a timeline on when its new executive would be in place, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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The fast-casual sector is still booming

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2018

The chains are leading the industry's growth, despite some restaurants' struggles, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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How the restaurant industry has boomed since the Great Recession

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2018

Here are seven data points to show that the industry is bigger and stronger than it was a decade ago.

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