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Arby’s Owner Bets on Fast Food With Dunkin’ Buy
The $11.3 billion deal will put Dunkin' under the same roof as Inspire Brands' Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, and Jimmy John's chains.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 2, 2020
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M&A
FAT Brands to Buy Johnny Rockets
When the deal closes, it will have more than 700 restaurants worldwide with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million.
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Lauren Muskett
| August 13, 2020
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Credit & Capital
Largest Pizza Hut Franchisee Files Chapter 11
NPC International has been dealing with “a perfect storm of problems” including coronavirus-related shutdowns, a massive debt load, and rising costs.
By
Matthew Heller
| July 1, 2020
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Financial Performance
McDonald’s Shares Jump 6% on Earnings Beat
The company benefited from value deals and increased menu prices as it undergoes the largest construction project in its history.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 23, 2018
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M&A
Arby’s Owner Beefs up With $1.5B Sonic Buy
Sonic is America's largest drive-in chain but has been facing intense pricing competition from bigger fast-food rivals.
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Matthew Heller
| September 25, 2018
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Financial Performance
Storms Dent Wendy’s Same-Store Sales in Q3
The fast-food chain's stock falls 3% amid concerns it is losing ground to its rivals in the burger wars.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 8, 2017
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Turnarounds
Chipotle Sales Rise 8.8% But Stock Dips 9.5%
The Q3 revenue gain "is not bad per se, but ... it is clear that Chipotle has still not made up all of the ground it lost" after a food-safety scandal.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 25, 2017
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Financial Performance
Promotions Drive McD’s 6% Comp Sales Jump
Deals such as McPick 2 and the Signature Crafted premium sandwich helped the chain post a 4.1% Q3 gain in U.S. same-store sales.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 24, 2017
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Strategy
Burger King Owner Buys Popeyes for $1.8B
The deal adds Popeyes' Louisiana-style fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits to a fast-food empire that also includes Tim Hortons.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 21, 2017
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Strategy
Burger King Same-Store Sales Jump 2.8% in Q4
The chain "seems to be reaping the benefits of an unabashed focus on fast food products, from hot dogs to chicken fries."
By
Matthew Heller
| February 13, 2017
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Strategy
Wendy’s Third-Quarter Profit Soars to $49M
The burger chain's bottom line has benefited from the sale of company-owned stores, resulting in higher franchise fees and lower costs.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 9, 2016
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Strategy
McDonald’s China Stores Could Fetch $2 Billion
The fast-food giant has attracted at least three bidders to the auction of a 20-year license to run all of its 2,200 stores in China.
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Matthew Heller
| October 4, 2016
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Strategy
Wendy’s Same-Store Sales Growth Falls to 0.4%
Comp sales for the second quarter were well below expectations but Wendy's says its move to franchising is paying dividends.
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Matthew Heller
| August 10, 2016
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Growth Strategies
Wendy’s Selling 640 Stores
The fast-food chain is also disposing of a bakery unit and refinancing some debt.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| May 6, 2015
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