Category: Sales & Traffic
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Denny’s Launches Nationwide Catering With ezCater on Aug 18, 2026: What Franchisees Should Do This Week
Free: The Restaurant Financial Health Checklist. The 6 numbers a chain CFO tracks weekly, plus 30 yes/no questions you can run against your P&L in 15 minutes. Written by a former chain CFO. Instant PDF. Send me the checklist Unsubscribe anytime. Denny’s put its first “Project Grand Slam” initiative in…
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7shifts vs. Homebase vs. When I Work: The Restaurant Scheduling Software Decision
Full comparison of 7shifts, Homebase, and When I Work for restaurant labor scheduling. Real pricing, feature-by-feature, and which fits your concept.
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What Q2 2026 Restaurant Earnings Actually Say About Same-Store Sales
Q2 2026 restaurant earnings split: Cheesecake Factory posted first $1B quarter and 20% margin, while Sweetgreen and Wingstop dropped comps ~7.5%. What operators should take from it.
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The Hidden-Fee Trap: Why Recovering $50K in Card Processing Might Cost You More
The J.D. Power data on card surcharges is not subtle: 41% of card users have declined a card transaction because of a fee, and 66% say they are less likely to return. The CFO math on recovering $50K in card processing usually loses.
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The Core Customer: The Heart of Your Restaurant’s Financial Success
Your most loyal regulars are the financial foundation of your restaurant. Learn how to identify your core customers, calculate their true annual value, and build the strategies that protect this irreplaceable revenue base.