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A lot of burger chains are doing just fine

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2026

Data from Five Guys, Shake Shack, Steak n Shake and others point to a resurgence of the burger last year despite problems at many fast-food chains.

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Why consumers' views on value are changing

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2026

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the restaurant finance podcast features Jen Meyers, growth strategy leader for the restaurant practice at Alvarez & Marsal, talking about consumer views on restaurants.

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Famous Dave's wants to put more restaurants under one roof

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 21, 2026

The casual-dining barbecue chain is co-branding with sister concepts Papa Murphy’s and Cold Stone Creamery with the goal of generating more sales from the same footprint.

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OneRyan Global acquires a controlling stake in Mr. Gatti's Pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2026

The Texas-based pizza buffet chain is being sold to a family office investment firm of tax consultant Brint Ryan.

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Steak n Shake's owner wants to raise $500M in a stock sale

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2026

Biglari Holdings, whose stock has doubled over the past year, has filed to sell 11.5 million shares to provide the company with a “strategic reserve.”

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Jersey Mike's CEO Charlie Morrison doesn't want to ruin a good thing

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2026

The Bottom Line: The fast-food sandwich chain’s chief executive acknowledges that consumers are paying close attention to any changes the company makes under its new owners.

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Denny's completes $620M sale following shareholder OK

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 20, 2026

The acquisition by TriArtisan Capital, Yadav Enterprises and Treville Capital takes the diner chain private for the first time since 1997.

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What restaurants are expecting from 2026

By Joe Guszkowski and Lisa Jennings on Jan. 16, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: On this episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast, we discuss the buzz from the ICR conference, Dutch Bros' first acquisition, and how Minneapolis restaurants are responding to a surge of ICE activity.

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Expect more of the same in 2026: A bifurcated economy, slow growth and a lot of uncertainty

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 16, 2026

Projections suggest the restaurant industry can expect a better year, buoyed by easier comparisons and tax law changes. But many other factors could inhibit that growth, and not everybody will benefit.

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Popeyes' new management team gets a big, early test

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 16, 2026

The Bottom Line: The bankruptcy filing of Sailormen is putting pressure on the fast-food chicken chain while proving that franchisors should pay close heed to their franchisees' finances.

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