Many consumers now associate clean ingredients—those free of preservatives, additives and artificial colors or flavors—with better-for-you menu options, as they continue to seek out healthier foods as well as menu transparency.
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Behind the Menu: Favorites like mac and cheese, bowls and salads join the fast casual’s Afro-Portuguese-rooted dishes, including the signature peri-peri chicken.
The Bottom Line: Early earnings from major restaurant chains suggest the consumer has taken a distinct turn for the worse so far in 2024.
Reality Check: The FTC wants the business to change several longstanding operating conventions. Has it heard why that's a bad idea?