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McDonald's is closing 3 of its CosMc's locations

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Despite closures and traffic challenges, restaurants keep adding jobs

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Krispy Kreme reshuffles its leadership team

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White Castle and Outback name new presidents

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Chipotle's Jack Hartung to join Portillo's board

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Wingstop brings authentic Asian flavor to sauce lineup with new Pacific Glaze

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Kentucky Roast Beef? When KFC was in the concept creation game

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AI is coming for chefs. They say, 'Bring it on'

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As fires rage on, the long-term impact to Los Angeles restaurants could be devastating

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Starbucks' new mission statement doubles down on its coffee

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Private-equity firm buys a majority stake in Rita's Italian Ice

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AI is coming for chefs. They say, 'Bring it on'

Tech Check: A growing number of consumer devices claim to be able to replicate the work of a chef. Chefs aren't worried. In fact, they're interested.

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Assessing the mixed track record of the owner of Panera Bread

The Bottom Line: JAB Holdings gobbled up several mostly breakfast and coffee chains from 2012 through 2017. A few of its acquisitions have performed well, but others have stagnated, including the biggest.

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3 unconventional ways of touting value

Reality Check: Discounting isn't the only way of offering a head-turning bargain. Here are some alternatives that operators as diverse as Disney and the CineMark theater chain are trying.

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Private-equity firm buys a majority stake in Rita's Italian Ice

The 575-unit Italian ice franchise received an investment from Maple Park Capital Partners, a newly formed investment firm targeting “experiential and consumer services businesses.”

Operations

As fires rage on, the long-term impact to Los Angeles restaurants could be devastating

It's still too early to get a sense of the number of properties and jobs lost. But industry advisors recommend taking steps now to prepare for a difficult recovery ahead.

Marketing

Restaurants ring in the New Year with realism

Marketing Bites: Operators are appealing to resolution-makers with healthy LTOs, but marketers are also having some fun with the human tendency to ditch those resolutions before the calendar flips to February.

Operations

What independent restaurant closures can tell us about the year ahead

Across the country, operators are sharing their reasons for permanently closing and how hard it is to make it work.

Financing

Hundreds of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants could close in Turkey

Parent company Yum Brands terminated the franchisee, IS Gida, saying the operator failed to meet the company’s standards. The franchisee operated more than 500 restaurants in Turkey.

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Why restaurants closed so many locations last year

A Deeper Dive: CapitalSpring's Jim Balis joins the podcast to talk about why companies closed so many locations last year and when is the right time to cut bait on a struggling unit.