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Should I really stop calling non-alcoholic drinks 'mocktails?'

 By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Oct. 30, 2023

Advice Guy: Restaurant expert Jonathan Deutsch takes on the question of whether an operator should simply add non-alcoholic cocktails on its drinks menu while doing away with the term "mocktail."

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Potbelly signs 40-unit franchise deal in Ohio, Fla.

 By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 30, 2023

The more-than 430-unit chain is pushing both refranchising and new unit franchise growth.

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After nearly 50 years, Pappas Restaurants is still keeping it in the family

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 30, 2023

The Houston institution remains proudly family-owned and intent on doing things its own unique way.

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How BJ's could benefit from Calif.'s fast-food wage law

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 27, 2023

Higher QSR prices could boost the value of sit-down meals, CEO Greg Levin said. But BJ's will still feel some labor inflation.

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Texas Roadhouse wants to grow its to-go business

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 26, 2023

Takeout sales increased for the second straight quarter, and the chain said those orders are good for its margins. But it’s still not doing delivery.

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How California's fast-food bill will impact Chipotle's menu prices

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 26, 2023

Company officials say the required wage hike next year will increase labor costs up to 3%. And that cost will be passed on to consumers.

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The nugget-ification of America cannot be stopped

By Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings on Oct. 25, 2023

Can the nation's collective palate evolve beyond the chicken nuggets they loved as toddlers? Or will we finally reach peak nugget and find another craveable protein to dip in all those terrific sauces out there?

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Momofuku Ko to serve its last meal next month

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 25, 2023

Nov. 4 is to be the last day of service for the Michelin-two-star restaurant created by chef David Chang. But the group hints that something new is coming.

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The Cheesecake Factory to open a third bakery facility

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 25, 2023

The 37-acre site in southern Indiana will help support the brand’s key dessert business as it opens more restaurants.

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How a new carbon footprint disclosure law in Calif. will affect restaurants

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 24, 2023

Working Lunch: Townsend Brown, policy analyst with Multistate, joins the podcast to discuss the law. Also, the restaurant industry may have beaten back another tip credit proposal.

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