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Luckin Coffee makes a play for the premium market

The Bottom Line: The fast-growing Chinese chain, known for its low prices, is reportedly acquiring the higher-end brand Blue Bottle Coffee from Nestle for $400 million.

Financing

Black Rock Coffee Bar sees a path to 1,000 shops

The Bottom Line: The coffee chain’s stock has stumbled since it went public in September, at least in part due to landlord delays. But executives believe the company has shaken that off.

Food

Cheese is melting all over menus, giving sales a solid boost

It started with Chili’s and those viral cheese pulls. Now other casual-dining chains are cashing in on the allure of ooey, gooey cheese.

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The coffee shop giant, which wants to expand in the Southeastern U.S., plans to open the facility later this year. It is the latest major restaurant chain to open a corporate office in the state.

It started with Chili’s and those viral cheese pulls. Now other casual-dining chains are cashing in on the allure of ooey, gooey cheese.

A Deeper Dive: Jim Bitticks, CEO of the fast-casual hot-chicken chain, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about his new role and why the brand has been so successful.

The Olo App will feature hundreds of restaurant brands, giving customers a “remote control” for food ordering. Restaurants will pay no commissions and will get access to customer data from across the network.

Taste Tracker: Starbucks, Chili’s, Firehouse Subs, Lazy Dog, Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings, Domino’s, Whataburger, KFC and more headline restaurant menu news and trends.

In addition to expanding its prepared foods and grab-and-go offerings, the country's largest travel center operator will also keep its franchisee-run fast-food restaurants open 24/7.