Trending this week: Menu changes at QSR and fast casual chains

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Yum! to buy Habit Burger Grill

Deal with Taco Bell parent worth $375M.

Chick-fil-A menu test scraps 6 items including Chick-n-Strips

Chain is also reducing size options for items including coffee while expanding its pilot of spicy chicken strips in Charlotte, N.C. and Arizona.

Chipotle Mexican Grill replaces romaine salad with Supergreens, tweaks chicken recipe

Supergreens mix features baby kale, baby spinach and romaine; chain also offering free delivery on Lifestyle Bowls.

Why Yum Brands bought fast-casual chain The Habit Burger for $375M

CEO David Gibbs: ‘It was not part of some master plan to be in the burger category’.

Paul Twohig retires as MOD Pizza president

Brand plans to name COO John Maguire to succeed industry veteran, co-founder Scott Svenson says.

TGI Fridays closing several California restaurants

Restaurants in Los Angeles and Orange County have closed in recent weeks; 2 franchise locations are set to close, company confirms.

From Cracker Barrel to Cheesecake Factory, see 2019's restaurant mergers and acquisitions

This year saw 34 mergers and acquisitions from large to small.

Red Robin ousts Guy Constant as COO

Casual-dining brand names Michael Buckmeier as interim operations chief.

Starbucks expands vegan selections with new oat milk, almond milk and coconut milk signature drinks

Starbucks announced three new nondairy beverages: Almond Milk Honey Flat White, Coconut Milk Latte, and the Oat Milk Honey Latte.

Restaurants including McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut launch value deals

A $1 Doritos Locos Taco is among several combo and dollar meal deal specials emerging on 2020 restaurant menus.

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