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15 food and beverage trends to expect in 2018

Liz Clayman

Andrew Freeman & Company says to expect more regional Mexican and Chinese, and less waste.
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Firebirds debuts prototype in Jacksonville, Fla.

Firebirds

Wood Fired Holding Group has debuted a new prototype this month for the Firebirds Wood Fired Grill chain, opening the restaurant Nov. 1 in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Restaurants slow growth as sales sag and competition rises

BJ's Restaurant

BJ’s, Potbelly, Zoe’s, Chipotle and now Red Robin all plan to open fewer units amid traffic declines.
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Panera Bread to buy Au Bon Pain

Panera Bread

The deal reunites two chains that split in 1999.
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Data: What diners want from customization

Thinkstock

More consumers are willing to exchange their information for a personalized experience.
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An open letter to (male) chefs

Jim Franco

Tom Colicchio speaks out on sexual harassment in the industry: “Enough.”
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Fiesta names presidents for Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical

Pollo Tropical

Chuck Locke joins the company; Danny Meisenheimer adds a role.
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Dairy Queen franchisee closes 23 units with bankruptcy filing

Dairy Queen

Vasari LLC shutters restaurants in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
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Red Robin shares slide after 3Q earnings miss

Red Robin

The burger brand plans to pause unit growth and shift investments to new models.
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Lawsuit: Chipotle hid earlier outbreaks from public

Chipotle

The company argues that there was ‘no clear link’ between pre-2015 cases and its restaurants.
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Trending this week: A bevy of restaurant bankruptcies filled the courts in the past few weeks

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