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Jonathan Maze

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Marketing

Domino's wants to make sure your street gets plowed this winter

The pizza chain is giving out $500,000 worth of grants to communities for snow plowing services this season.

Financing

Wendy's, whose chairman is an activist, may be getting an activist

The Bottom Line: Activist investor Blackwells apparently plans to nominate “several directors” to the burger chain’s board, according to Reuters.

Financing

Yes, there is such a thing as too fast in the quick-service world

The Bottom Line: In a world of digital orders and drive-thrus, friendly service actually matters more than speed.

Leadership

Inspire Brands is making a big change to its organizational structure

Scott Murphy was named chief brand officer and will oversee the company’s restaurant brands in the U.S., while Dan Lynn was named chief commercial and restaurant officer.

Financing

Why customers increasingly think restaurants aren't worth it

A Deeper Dive: Consumer strategist and author Lisa Miller joins the podcast to talk about how consumers think about restaurants’ overall value.

Financing

BK franchisee Carrols goes from tragedy to triumph

The big Burger King franchisee has overcome a pandemic, inflation, questions about its future and the death of multiple executives to become the industry’s best turnaround story of 2023.

Marketing

Crumbl is ditching cookies—in its logo

The cookie chain unveiled a brand refresh this week that goes big on the pink and features a simplified logo that does away with the word “cookies.”

Financing

Jack in the Box's new restaurants are doing big business

The burger chain’s new locations in Salt Lake City and Louisville, Ky., are giving the burger chain hope for its expansion plans.

Financing

How the new hybrid workforce has changed U.S. restaurants

More than 40% of U.S. employees work at least part-time at home. The impact on where and how people dine out has been significant.

Financing

The Subway saga takes another turn

The Bottom Line: Just when we thought the massive deal was set to go through, the feds stepped in to have their say.

Financing

Jack in the Box wades through uncertainty, thanks to California

The burger chain says it expects to counter wage hikes in the state with a combination of price, margin and loyalty. But how will it affect transactions?

Operations

Labor groups nominate 3 to the Starbucks board

The Strategic Organizing Center, a coalition of labor groups, is targeting the coffee giant’s board, arguing that the company’s fight against unions hurts the brand.

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