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Food and Drink

Domino’s Sales Plagued by Aggressive Third-Party Delivery Advertising

6 years ago

We definitely expected Domino’s fortressing strategy to have a negative impact on sales, but the adverse effect from third-party delivery advertising is a new development.

Food and Drink

Olive Garden Sales Buoyed by Off-Premise Business and Higher Average Tickets

6 years ago

It's hard for us to understand why analysts keep saying casual dining is dead. Applebee's, Chili's, Outback Steakhouse, and now Olive Garden have all reported strong quarterly sales.

Food and Drink

Del Frisco’s Still Backs Barteca Acquisition as Overall Traffic Declines

6 years ago

Del Frisco's earnings reveal that its own brands are the real concern, not the Barteca deal investors were worried about.

Food and Drink

Waitr Wants to Be the Single Tech Platform for Independent Restaurants

6 years ago

It's certainly Waitr's game to lose in the particular small-market segment that it serves. But as it branches out from its core business, it's going to take a ton of time and investment to be a best-in-class service for not just delivery, but loyalty programs and point-of-sale systems and reservations as well.

Food and Drink

Wingstop Adds More Stores But It Really Needs Name Recognition

6 years ago

All is well at Wingstop, even if it is a relatively unknown brand. The company plans to change its low profile — and the new strategy just might work.

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Papa John’s CEO: We Are Still Suffering From Customer Sentiment

6 years ago

At least losses for Papa John's are no longer in the double digits.

Food and Drink

Shake Shack’s Profit Margins Took a Hit Due to Increased Labor Costs

6 years ago

Shake Shack chose not to increase menu prices as significantly as some other chains this quarter in order to offset an increase in labor costs, and took a not-so-small hit to its profit margins in the process.

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Wendy’s Commits an Extra $25 Million to Digital Initiatives This Year

6 years ago

Will this be enough to save Wendy's lagging comparable store sales and overall revenue growth? It sure hopes so.

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IHOP’s Burger Stunt Led to Its Best Sales Year Since 2015

6 years ago

Increased foot traffic and off-premise sales were other factors behind the brand's resurgence last year. But hats off to IHOP's marketing team.

Food and Drink

The Cheesecake Factory Is Making the Most of Its Delivery Partnership

6 years ago

In the land of exclusive chain partnerships, The Cheesecake Factory's relationship with DoorDash is one that it feels very comfortable bragging about.

Food and Drink

Yelp Beats Earnings and Predicts Double-Digit Revenue Growth Through 2025

6 years ago

After much shareholder pressure to deliver, Yelp was ready for its moment in the sun after reporting earnings that easily topped Wall Street's estimates.

Food and Drink

Denny’s Growth Is Tied to Modernizing its Stores

6 years ago

There is a lot of truth to the notion that franchisees can run stores better than companies. Denny's, similar to its market competitors, is now banking on this strategy for future growth.

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