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Centre Partners buys Captain D’s again

 By Jonathan Maze on May 23, 2022

The private-equity firm, which sold the seafood chain in 2017, has acquired the brand again. Management has also invested in the company.

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How independent operators can keep pace with rapidly changing technology

 By Jonathan Maze on May 23, 2022

The Bottom Line: The National Restaurant Association Show displayed some of the latest gadgets to improve efficiency and reach more customers. But can those that need it most afford it?

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How does RBI navigate pricing? It’s complicated

By Heather Lalley on May 21, 2022

Jose Cil, CEO of the parent company of Burger King, Popeye, Tim Hortons and Firehouse Subs, said during a talk at the National Restaurant Association Show that raising prices is more than a simple math problem.

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Howard Schultz puts some money into Starbucks

By Jonathan Maze on May 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: The interim CEO, who did away with company buybacks, has been buying up shares of the company’s stock and now owns 21.8 million shares directly or indirectly.

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Senate shoots down bill to replenish Restaurant Revitalization Fund

By Jonathan Maze on May 19, 2022

The bill could not muster enough votes to get past a filibuster despite bipartisan support, effectively killing the legislation.

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McDonald’s has a deal to sell its Russia restaurants to a licensee

By Jonathan Maze on May 19, 2022

Alexander Govor will acquire the company’s entire portfolio, McDonald's said. He has been an operator with the chain in Siberia since 2015.

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Sweet Chick gets $5M from Chopt’s parent company

By Heather Lalley on May 19, 2022

Founders Table Restaurant Group, which also owns Dos Toros, will help the five-unit chicken-and-waffles concept grow in New York City, Los Angeles and beyond.

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Restaurants’ finances turned south in a hurry

By Jonathan Maze on May 19, 2022

The Bottom Line: Margins were fine last fall as sales recovered. But high food costs on top of high labor costs have done them in. And some concepts are already feeling the pain.

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A recession is looking a lot more likely

By Jonathan Maze on May 19, 2022

A growing number of analysts and executives expect the economy to slow down or contract as the U.S. Federal Reserve raises rates. Here’s what it means for restaurants.

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Another bad day on Wall Street roughs up restaurant stocks

By Jonathan Maze on May 18, 2022

Stocks plunged once again amid economic worries after Target reported poor results. Restaurant stocks were hit particularly hard.

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