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Fat Brands lenders want Andy Wiederhorn suspended

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2026

A group of the fast-food operator’s bondholders want the company’s CEO suspended after a stock sale involving Twin Peaks. They also questioned the executive’s control over the company.

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Inside the Starbucks turnaround

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2026

The coffee shop giant has spent the past 18 months returning to its roots as a coffee shop where customers want to stay. Now the company plans to go on offense.

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How will Chipotle lift itself out of its sales slump?

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Feb. 06, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the fast-casual burrito chain’s tough year, Subway’s franchisee bankruptcy and Yum Brands.

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Chipotle and Taco Bell had very different years in 2025

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2026

The Bottom Line: The two Mexican chains have long been among the industry’s most consistent performers. But that changed last year, at least for one of them.

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Bob Evans is acquired by private-equity firm 4x4

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 05, 2026

The 400-unit family-dining chain had been owned by Golden Gate Capital since 2017. Its new owner is planning long-term growth.

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Despite a tough market, Taco Bell is running on all cylinders

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 04, 2026

The fast-food Mexican chain reported 7% same-store sales growth last year. The key metric has declined just one quarter over the past decade.

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After a rough 2025, Chipotle is taking a more conservative approach

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 04, 2026

The fast-casual chain said same-store sales declined 2.5% for the fourth quarter, with transactions down more than 3%. But CEO Scott Boatwright said the protein push is resonating with younger diners.

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Pizza Hut is closing 250 U.S. restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 04, 2026

Parent company Yum Brands is still conducting a strategic review of its struggling fast-food pizza chain but plans investments in marketing early this year as part of an agreement with franchisees.

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Cracker Barrel responds to scrutiny of employee travel rules

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 04, 2026

The family-dining chain clarified its meal policy after the Wall Street Journal reported that staff were instructed to eat at Cracker Barrel while on the road.

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How convenience stores and supermarkets are gunning for restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 04, 2026

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the restaurant finance podcast looks at the retail sector and its push into prepared food. Also, what restaurants can learn from the closure of some of Amazon’s retail shops.

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