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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Was Pizza Hut's shift away from full service a mistake? It's complicated

The Bottom Line: The pizza chain’s shift from a full-service model to takeout and delivery was the biggest service model shift in restaurant industry history. But it has not spurred the growth for which the company hoped.

Financing

A tale of two casual-dining chains

The Bottom Line: This week’s episode of the restaurant finance newsletter contrasts news about Chili’s and rival Ruby Tuesday, which are going in different directions.

Financing

A 43-location Subway franchisee has filed for bankruptcy

MTF Enterprises, which operates locations in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Maine and Virginia, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a merchant cash advance lender put a lien on its sales revenue.

Financing

Bankrupt Fat Brands' stock gets delisted and takes off anyway

The owner of Twin Peaks and Round Table Pizza won’t fight a delisting notice over its recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. And yet its stock rose 20%.

Financing

Chili's and Ruby Tuesday are headed in different directions

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at Chili’s performance, Starbucks' strong earnings and the bankruptcy of Twin Peaks owner Fat Brands.

Financing

Starbucks' focus on its in-café experience isn't just about its dine-in customers

The Bottom Line: Most of the coffee chain’s customers still come into its shops, even if they have no intention of sticking around. That makes it important for those shops to be inviting.

Marketing

Starbucks is taking a page out of airlines' playbook with its loyalty program changes

The coffee shop giant this spring will reconfigure its Starbucks Rewards loyalty program to feature three levels that give members more personalized benefits and premium experiences.

Financing

Jersey Mike's is reportedly planning an IPO, just one year after its sale to Blackstone

The sandwich chain has hired advisors who could take the company public as soon as this year, according to Bloomberg. The chain could get a valuation of as much as $12 billion.

Financing

Key lessons from Chili's success

The Bottom Line: The casual-dining chain’s same-store sales have been on an unbelievable trajectory over the past two-plus years. Here are some key learnings from that performance.

Financing

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's total compensation was $31M last year

The coffee shop giant’s chief executive, lured from Chipotle to turn the company around, received nearly $20 million in stock awards in addition to the use of an aircraft and housing expenses.

Financing

How the Saks Global bankruptcy could affect restaurant real estate

A Deeper Dive: Stephen Cohen, a real estate attorney, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about mall real estate and how the retailer’s bankruptcy could affect that.

Financing

Andy Wiederhorn made a big bet on Fat Brands. It did not pay off

The Bottom Line: The fast-food restaurant chain collector took a huge risk in buying up restaurant chains at peak value and with higher interest rates. Then the market turned south.

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