Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Tin Drum, Le Macaron French Pastries
Charleys Philly Steaks, Dunkin' Donuts and Pancheros Mexican Grill also introduced new items this week.
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Gene Simmons to emcee Hot Concepts celebration
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Chili’s to reduce menu items, speed service
The casual dining brand is working to turn around its fourth quarter traffic declines.
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Report: July same-store sales tumble, dealing blow to recent improvement
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Chefs on the move: Summer 2017
Working Lunch: Feds threaten to pull $87M over soda tax
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The Department of Agriculture is threatening to pull almost $90 million in food stamp funding from the entire state of Illinois over how Cook County's sugary drink tax is being implemented in places like Chicago.
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Chipotle gets more traditional
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With new hires and new products, the chain is turning to more traditional methods to boost business.
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Joe’s Crab Shack
Joe's Crab Shack
55% rated the chain “best in class” or “above average” for seasonal and limited-time items.
Meal kits deliver flavor, but not profits
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Blue Apron posted a $31.6M loss in its first quarter as a public company.
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Applebee’s to close up to 135 locations
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