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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

The burger business takes a big hit

Chains like McDonald’s and Shake Shack find themselves torn between pricing and traffic, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Food

McDonald’s is testing a French toast sandwich

The company is testing a McGriddles French Toast breakfast sandwich as it seeks to win back breakfast customers.

Financing

With store count falling, Papa John’s starts helping franchisees

Franchisee leaders back the company’s response to the John Schnatter controversy.

Financing

Why are restaurant sales so bad in July?

Weak sales and traffic for the second July in a row could spell bad news for the industry, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Jack in the Box is making a huge investment in drive-thrus

The company hopes the improvements and a focus on speed will bolster sales.

Financing

Can Papa John’s recover from John Schnatter controversy?

Restaurant Business' Peter Romeo and Jonathan Maze weigh in on the dispute and where the chain goes from here in this special edition of “A Deeper Dive.”

Food

Chipotle hopes its burritos are better with bacon

The fast-casual chain is also expanding its market tests of nachos and $2 tacos.

Operations

We still don’t know the cause of the Ohio Chipotle outbreak

Samples have been sent to the CDC for further tests.

Financing

Black Box: Same-store sales weak in July

Despite easy comparisons, the restaurant industry continued to lose customers.

Financing

Why are Papa John’s sales falling so much?

RB’s The Bottom Line crowdsources a comparison between the John Schnatter firestorm and Chick-fil-A’s gay marriage controversy.

Technology

DoorDash launches a subscription model

The delivery provider has also launched a service letting customers order ahead and pick it up at the restaurant for free.

Financing

John Schnatter: ‘I am not going away’

The intensifying dispute between Papa John’s and its beleaguered founder is shrouding the company in more uncertainty, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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