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Teen ignites Twitter storm with Wendy’s chicken nugget request

Wendy's

The chain and celebrities Ellen DeGeneres, Bradley Cooper and more get in on the #NuggsForCarter retweet challenge.
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8 chains marketing new ‘clean’ ingredients

More and more restaurants are positioning their ingredients as “real,” “free-from” or “clean” ingredients. Here are eight that have announced such changes since the beginning of 2017.
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Sonic team helps operators reap benefits of new POS system

Sonic

The sophisticated platform is already reducing costs for some.
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How Popeyes’ name change helped turn its fortunes

Popeyes

A focus on branding and support from franchisees helped Popeyes earn the highest multiple paid for a large chain.
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This CEO is paid more than anybody else

Steak ‘n Shake

Sardar Biglari, CEO of Steak ‘n Shake parent company, is paid more than $30 million.
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Pizza Hut to debut new pizza builder

Pizza Hut

Chains work to make digital ordering faster, easier and more convenient.
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KFC launches Zinger chicken sandwich in U.S.

KFC

The chicken chain plans to announce a new colonel with the launch.
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Noodles terminates COO

Noodles & Co.

Victor Heutz had been on the job less than a year.
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Torchy’s Tacos receives investment from General Atlantic

Torchy's Tacos

The minority investment should help the 46-unit chain take the next step.
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Buffalo Wild Wings North American president retires

Buffalo Wild Wings

The company won’t replace Judith Shoulak, who will leave in June.
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