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Trending this week: KFC closing dining rooms in Florida due to coronavirus and more on White Castle hiring robot, Flippy, to cook fried foods Trending this week: KFC closing dining rooms in Florida due to coronavirus and more on White Castle hiring robot, Flippy, to cook fried foods

Charlie Guzzetta promoted to president of fast-casual burger chain BurgerFi

Jul 16, 2020

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Chipotle Mexican Grill set to open 100th Chipotlane Chipotle Mexican Grill set to open 100th Chipotlane

Jul 15, 2020

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Just Salad introduces ‘cleaning captain’ role to combat the spread of coronavirus as stores begin to reopen Just Salad introduces ‘cleaning captain’ role to combat the spread of coronavirus as stores begin to reopen

Jul 14, 2020

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Chipotle Mexican Grill testing Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice in Denver and Wisconsin Chipotle Mexican Grill testing Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice in Denver and Wisconsin

Jul 13, 2020

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Auntie Anne’s and Jamba parent company Focus Brands names Brian Krause chief development officer Auntie Anne’s and Jamba parent company Focus Brands names Brian Krause chief development officer

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jul 13, 2020

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Charlie Guzzetta promoted to president of fast-casual burger chain BurgerFi Charlie Guzzetta promoted to president of fast-casual burger chain BurgerFi

Jul 10, 2020

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Yum Brands names former Disney executive Cameron Davies to new data chief role

Yum Brands names former Disney executive Cameron Davies to new data chief role

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Trending this week: Lazy Dog CEO Chris Simms talks about mask controversy and more on how restaurants should prepare for a second wave of COVID-19

Trending this week: Lazy Dog CEO Chris Simms talks about mask controversy and more on how restaurants should prepare for a second wave of COVID-19

Menu Tracker: New items from Baskin-Robbins, KFC and Taco Bell

Menu Tracker: New items from Baskin-Robbins, KFC and Taco Bell

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Even through the coronavirus pandemic, consumers still crave chicken

Even through the coronavirus pandemic, consumers still crave chicken

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Double whammy: Protests and pandemic hurt Shake Shack sales

Double whammy: Protests and pandemic hurt Shake Shack sales

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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11 executives on the move at restaurant chains in June 2020

11 executives on the move at restaurant chains in June 2020

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Trending this week: McDonald’s permanently closing former Times Square flagship

Trending this week: McDonald’s permanently closing former Times Square flagship

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Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Chick-fil-A, Church’s Chicken and Papa John’s Pizza

Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Chick-fil-A, Church’s Chicken and Papa John’s Pizza

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

BurgerFi, OPES agree to $100M deal that takes brand public

BurgerFi, OPES agree to $100M deal that takes brand public

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Shake Shack plans 55 stores in China by 2030

Shake Shack plans 55 stores in China by 2030

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Mergers & Acquisitions

Le Pain Quotidien may reopen in mid-July as Aurify Brands closes deal to acquire more than 40 locations for $3 million

Le Pain Quotidien may reopen in mid-July as Aurify Brands closes deal to acquire more than 40 locations for $3 million

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Crave Chipotle's steak? Consumers can now buy direct through new online marketplace

Crave Chipotle's steak? Consumers can now buy direct through new online marketplace

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Wingstop opens first ghost kitchen in U.S.

Wingstop opens first ghost kitchen in U.S.

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Twisted Root files Chapter 11 for 3 company-owned units

Twisted Root files Chapter 11 for 3 company-owned units

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Rave Restaurant Group’s financial challenges worsened by COVID-19 as Pie Five sees Q3 same-store sales drop 21.4%

Rave Restaurant Group’s financial challenges worsened by COVID-19 as Pie Five sees Q3 same-store sales drop 21.4%

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Chipotle Mexican Grill adds Grubhub as new delivery partner

Chipotle Mexican Grill adds Grubhub as new delivery partner

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Trending this week: Subway brings back version of $5 Footlong and more on Chipotle’s long-awaited quesadilla

Trending this week: Subway brings back version of $5 Footlong and more on Chipotle’s long-awaited quesadilla

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Menu Tracker: New Items from Starbucks, IHOP, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s

Menu Tracker: New Items from Starbucks, IHOP, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Shake Shack returns to unit growth, sticks to limited menu for now

Shake Shack returns to unit growth, sticks to limited menu for now

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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The cost of equipping a post-shutdown restaurant

The cost of equipping a post-shutdown restaurant

A Chipotle quesadilla

Chipotle’s long-awaited quesadilla might become a digital-only product

Chipotle’s long-awaited quesadilla might become a digital-only product

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Restaurant closures: Rubio’s Coastal Grill plans to shutter a dozen units

Restaurant closures: Rubio’s Coastal Grill plans to shutter a dozen units

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Dunkin’ and Culver’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Dunkin’ and Culver’s

Panera Bread has hired multiple executives in supply, menu, human resources and e-commerce areas

Panera Bread has hired multiple executives in supply, menu, human resources and e-commerce areas

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Chipotle Mexican Grill introduces Facebook concierge bot ‘Pepper’ to take orders

Chipotle Mexican Grill introduces Facebook concierge bot ‘Pepper’ to take orders

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

The largest restaurant chains in America ranked by U.S. franchise unit growth

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The largest restaurant chains in America ranked by U.S. franchise unit growth

The largest restaurant chains in America

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The largest restaurant chains in America ranked by growth in estimated sales per unit

The largest restaurant chains in America ranked by growth

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Restaurants change course to stay afloat during coronavirus crisis

Restaurants change course to stay afloat during coronavirus crisis

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Restaurant chains look to ghost kitchens, virtual brands to drive sales during pandemic

Restaurant chains look to ghost kitchens, virtual brands to drive sales during pandemic

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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