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“Menu Talk”, formally Menu Feed, is a weekly podcast hosted by Pat Cobe of Restaurant Business and Bret Thorn with Nation’s Restaurant News.

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What's happening in the restaurant industry this week, with a discussion on the week's biggest news and topics, along with technology trends and other issues.

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Working Lunch is a podcast from Align Public Strategies devoted to explaining the so what and now what about key issues impacting the restaurant and retail industries.

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Does Chipotle have a structural problem? Probably not

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual Mexican chain remains a shockingly good value and its first-quarter sales slowdown was not out of the ordinary.

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From acqui-hire to vaporware: The new restaurant tech ABCs

Tech Check: These six terms are popping up more often in industry conversations, providing a glimpse at the next wave of trends.

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So much for the consolidation trend

The Bottom Line: Companies operating more than one restaurant chain are more likely to be selling than they are buying right now.

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Taste Tracker: Buffalo Wild Wings, Denny’s, Arby’s, Sonic, California Tortilla, Gong Cha, Habit Burger & Grill, Friendly’s and Lazy Dog headline chain restaurant menu news.

The Bottom Line: Companies operating more than one restaurant chain are more likely to be selling than they are buying right now.

And the push-pull on efforts to abolish or save the tip credit continue in Illinois, Michigan and Washington, D.C.

Tech Check: These six terms are popping up more often in industry conversations, providing a glimpse at the next wave of trends.

The Bottom Line: The private-equity firm has acquired or invested in 23 restaurant chains over 25 years. Those brands have a mixed track record, according to our analysis of their sales performance.

Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership shifts in the restaurant industry.