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Acting like a fast-food chain gives Chili's a 14.8% sales bump

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 14, 2024

The main operation of Brinker International said traffic jumped 5.9%, in part on the strength of drawing first-time guests. Investors were still not pleased.

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Menu prices rise at double the inflation rate for groceries in July

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 14, 2024

New federal data shows restaurant prices running 4.1% higher than a year ago, compared with supermarket's 1.1%.

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How franchising can build multi-generational wealth

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 14, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Kerri Harper-Howie, a second-generation McDonald's operator out of California, joins the RB podcast to talk about the ups and downs of operating a franchise.

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Chili's' better-than-fast-food campaign is a smash

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 14, 2024

The casual-dining chain wrapped two full years of turnaround with the Big Smasher burger and Nashville Hot Mozz driving in new guests.

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Here's how much Wall Street loves Brian Niccol

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 14, 2024

The Bottom Line: When Starbucks announced its hiring of the Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO to lead the company, investors poured money into the coffee brand—and hammered the burrito chain’s stock.

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Potbelly finds sweet spot with $7.99 combo meal

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 12, 2024

CEO Bob Wright is not a fan of more aggressive discounting but he wants to stop guests from trading down to their own refrigerators.

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Topgolf, suddenly struggling, could be spun off

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 12, 2024

Parent company Topgolf Callaway Brands is conducting a strategic review of the golf-focused restaurant concept to either reverse its sales decline or spin it off.

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Sweetgreen shakes off its lunch-salad rep

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 09, 2024

Steak and protein plates helped grow dinner sales in the second quarter. Expect to see less salad and more robotic makelines.

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This earnings season has been brought to you by the word 'challenging'

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2024

The Bottom Line: Restaurant executives have talked frequently about the “challenging” or “tough” macro environment so far this earnings season. They have good reason.

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For Dutch Bros, California is just fine

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2024

The drive-thru coffee chain increased its store-level profitability last quarter, despite higher labor costs thanks to the state’s $20 fast-food wage.

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