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McDonald's Grinch Meal is apparently a huge hit

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Sweetgreen goes for magic $10 price point with new Blackened Chicken Harvest Bowl

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The story of McDonald's strange year, in 2 parts

The Bottom Line: The quick-service giant’s dichotomous year was illustrated with back-to-back stories on the chain’s successful Grinch meal and its new value-focused franchising standards.

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5 restaurant tech predictions for 2026

Tech Check: We envision more acquisitions and AI for restaurant tech in 2026. And we think this restaurant brand will start a podcast.

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Unit economics are important, no matter the model

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McDonald's Grinch Meal is apparently a huge hit

The fast food giant’s latest effort at nostalgia-based marketing is apparently flying out of its restaurants, to the point that locations are already running out of the chain’s Grinch-themed socks.