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Q1 2026 valuation reset: why DASH is down 42% and TOST is the new comparable

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Q1 2026 valuation reset: why DASH is down 42% and TOST is the new comparable

FAT Brands has to sell. Here's what the AI premium does (and doesn't) buy a multi-brand QSR.

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FAT Brands has to sell. Here's what the AI premium does (and doesn't) buy a multi-brand QSR.

Applebee's just became its own franchisee. The territory math is the trade.

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Applebee's just became its own franchisee. The territory math is the trade.

Darden trades like a tech company. It shouldn't.

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Darden trades like a tech company. It shouldn't.

Brussels Is Making the AI Act Easier. That's a Buy Signal for EU Restaurant Voice AI.

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Brussels Is Making the AI Act Easier. That's a Buy Signal for EU Restaurant Voice AI.

Olo is not a SaaS company anymore. Here's the multiple the math actually works at.

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Olo is not a SaaS company anymore. Here's the multiple the math actually works at.

Block's Q4: workforce cut by more than 40% — Jack Dorsey's 'intelligence-native' bet lands on Square sellers

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Block's Q4: workforce cut by more than 40% — Jack Dorsey's 'intelligence-native' bet lands on Square sellers

The 12-Unit Cafe Valuation Primer: What Wingstop's Smart Kitchen Comp Means for Independents

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The 12-Unit Cafe Valuation Primer: What Wingstop's Smart Kitchen Comp Means for Independents

M&A Roundup: Wonder Hits Seven, Resy/Tock Chatter, and What's Actually Being Bought Is Guest Data

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M&A Roundup: Wonder Hits Seven, Resy/Tock Chatter, and What's Actually Being Bought Is Guest Data

The DoorDash/SevenRooms Re-Rating Thesis Is Now an Integration Cost Story

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The DoorDash/SevenRooms Re-Rating Thesis Is Now an Integration Cost Story

Against the AI Premium: Why Toast's Q4 Won't Justify a Re-rating

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Against the AI Premium: Why Toast's Q4 Won't Justify a Re-rating

Six Months to August 2: The Deal-Desk Read on the AI Act and the Omnibus

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Six Months to August 2: The Deal-Desk Read on the AI Act and the Omnibus

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