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There's no lull in menu launches during the ‘lazy’ days of summer
Taste Tracker: Just Salad and Chicken Salad Chick refresh the salad bowl; cool sipping at Potbelly, Corner Bakery and PJ’s; IHOP has a Minions menu; Newk’s and Taco John’s celebrate barbecue; and more menu news of the week.Multimedia
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California may or may not be springing a big surprise on its full-service restaurants
Reality Check: The state attorney general has refused to clarify the scope of the state's pending anti-junk-fee law. It's one more smack in the face to the trade.
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Why social media, and not price, is behind Starbucks' sales problems
The Bottom Line: The coffee shop chain lost momentum quickly in November. That was too fast to be explained by consumer reaction over the prices of its beverages.
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Franchisors who want faster remodels should reach into their pocketbooks
The Bottom Line: Burger King is spending $550 million to get more of its restaurants remodeled, not counting its own upgraded restaurants. More brands should do this.