Paul Frumkin

This story is part of NRN’s Second 100 special report, a proprietary census ranking the foodservice industry’s largest restaurant chains and companies by sales and unit data, among other metrics.

Restaurant industry association leaders welcomed the decision

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Senators passed the bipartisan measure known as "The Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013."

Industry watchers also say that new menu items may not boost sales for the chain, however.

This story is part of NRN’s Top 100 special report, a proprietary census ranking the foodservice industry’s largest restaurant chains and companies by sales and unit data, among other metrics.