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A look at this year’s Mother’s Day restaurant promos

Shaws

May 14 brings menu specials, brunches and free drinks.
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Pie Five closes 18 locations

Pie Five

The company and franchisees withdraw from the underperforming market amid sales problems.
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Working Lunch: Trumpcare & restaurants

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A look at the politics of health.
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Kona Grill scales back growth plans

Kona Grill

Operator is negotiating with landlords to reduce rents or close restaurants.
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Shake Shack stock dives as 1Q same-store sales fall

Shake Shack

Result marks first quarterly decline since popular burger chain’s IPO.
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How McDonald’s scored with the Frork

McDonald's

The video with infomercial guru Anthony Sullivan got attention for the Signature Crafted line.
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Free burgers prove costly for Shake Shack

Shake Shack

The giveaway coupled with cold weather results in same-store sales decline.
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House approves Republican ACA replacement without employer mandate

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The bill goes to the Senate with challenges ahead.
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Taco Bell and Applebee’s show diverging industry

Taco Bell

In a limited market, there are big winners — and big losers.
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Papa Murphy’s ads do little to lift sales

Papa Murphy's

Same-store sales fall 5 percent in 1Q.
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