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Hurricane Helene hammered restaurant sales

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Olive Garden owner Darden completes acquisition of Chuy's for $605M

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TGI Fridays closes more U.S. restaurants as troubles continue

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TGI Fridays closes more U.S. restaurants as troubles continue

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Chili's has a dress code and 9 other takeaways from the CREATE conference

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With growth at a standstill, Papa Murphy's owner looks for acquisitions

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"A Deeper Dive" is a weekly podcast from Restaurant Business dedicated to going in-depth on the most pressing challenges and opportunities restaurant operators face today, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze.

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We need a leash on the NLRB

Reality Check: The federal labor watchdog has gone off the rails again. Whatever happened to government accountability?

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In appreciation of Texas Roadhouse

The Bottom Line: The steak chain has been one of the most consistently strong performers in the industry going into and coming out of the pandemic, largely by doing things the right way.

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How Facebook and Instagram are courting restaurant marketers

At a gathering for restaurants at Meta’s Chicago headquarters, the social media giant made its pitch for how it can help brands reach more customers.

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McDonald's Chicken Big Mac finally lands in the U.S.

For a limited time, the fast-food chain's iconic burger will become a showcase for chicken, which is now as popular as beef for the burger giant.

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The economy, and competition, take a bite out of Domino's

The chain’s sales slowed in August as bargain-hunting, lower-income consumers sought out deals from competitors. “I think we’re in the pizza wars right now," its CEO said.

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Looking to franchise your restaurant? Be careful what you wish for

The Bottom Line: Franchising is becoming more attractive as debt becomes expensive and hard to get and equity investors grow skeptical of restaurants. But the model isn’t for everybody.

Operations

7-Eleven to close 444 North American stores

The convenience-store giant is working to improve profits as it contends with falling traffic and a takeover bid by the parent of Circle K.

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Boston restaurateur Barbara Lynch to shutter remaining restaurants

Five locations closed earlier this year, but now Lynch is shuttering three more, including the fine-dining flagship No. 9 Park, where she first gained national prominence.

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Inflation and earnings data show some real hope for restaurants

Wages are rising faster than inflation, which could ultimately ease consumer pressure for lower prices. Meanwhile, grocery prices outpaced menu inflation last month.