No. 3: KFC to roll out Nashville Hot Chicken
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The chain’s Extra Crispy chicken forms the base for the Hot Chicken recipe.
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No. 2: Panda Restaurant Group co-CEOs invest in Pieology Pizzeria
Pieology Pizzeria
The investment in Pieology comes from Andrew and Peggy Cherng, co-Chairs and co-CEOs of Panda Restaurant Group through the Cherng family trust.
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No. 7: Chipotle CEO 'extremely confident' food-safety crisis is over
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The Denver-based chain has endured a series of foodborne illness outbreaks over several months.
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No. 1: Meet the industry's power players of 2016
Take a look at the industry leaders who are guiding the restaurant industry into new territories through food, like the Tastemakers, or through robust M&A, like the Dealmakers.
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No. 10: Marisa Thalberg promoted to CMO at Taco Bell
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No. 9: Report: Same-store sales growth slows at year’s end
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Employee turnover and consumer spending trends will challenge restaurants in 2016.
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No. 5: The Power List 2016: The 50 most powerful people in foodservice
The most definitive list of industry leaders setting today's trends and shaping them for tomorrow.
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No. 6: Analysis: Speed is key in fast-casual pizza race
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No. 8: New Krispy Kreme design targets coffee sales
Krispy Kreme
A prototype restaurant incorporates a new layout, a barista and a revamped ordering process.
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No. 4: A look at Krispy Kreme’s new prototype
The quick-service chain hopes the new design will help it sell more coffee.
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