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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Operations

The Big Mac family gets its newest McDonald’s franchisee

Nick Delligatti, the great-grandson of Big Mac inventor Jim Delligatti, becomes McDonald’s first fourth-generation operator.

Financing

Names are the game for Del Taco

The company hopes personal introductions elevate service—and sales.

Financing

World politics hit McDonald’s

Brexit and trade negotiations impact the company’s labor costs, and its traffic, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Digital orders and higher prices fuel Chipotle sales

But traffic is down as the company works on efforts to lure more customers.

Leadership

John Schnatter sues Papa John’s

The company’s beleaguered founder is seeking documents related to his ouster.

Financing

Technomic: June restaurant sales improve

But traffic continues to fall as consumers vary their restaurant selections, according to the latest Technomic Index.

Financing

McDonald’s trying more value as traffic slips

The company is planning a two-for-$5 offer next month amid continued declines in U.S. guest counts.

Marketing

Burger King takes a stand on the ‘pink tax’

The company used its Chicken Fries to highlight the higher prices women pay for female versions of products.

Financing

What is Papa John’s end game?

Investors now think a sale is less likely, but the pizza chain’s “good bones” make it too tempting a target for buyers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

U.S. franchisees sue Tim Hortons

Operators accuse the system of improper charges and placing restrictions on their ability to sell their restaurants.

Operations

Why Chick-fil-A is getting into the meal kit business

Also on this week’s episode of “A Deeper Dive,” RB revisits some times when executives got their brands into trouble.

Financing

Chick-fil-A is taking on Toronto

The fast-growing chicken chain is opening its first franchises outside of the U.S. in Canada in 2019.

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