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Luckin Coffee makes a play for the premium market

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

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Cracker Barrel sees some progress in rebound from logo saga

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How 4 restaurant chains are using AI today

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Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurants in New York's Tin Building have shuttered

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Jack in the Box beats Biglari, but names a new chairman anyway

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Olo is launching a customer-facing ordering app

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The burger wars get some new life, thanks to social media

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Sweetgreen wanted to reach 1,000 units by the end of the decade. It may take a bit longer

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Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business and Nation's Restaurant News.

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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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“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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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.

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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.

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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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Starbucks plans to open a corporate office in Tennessee

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.

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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 secret behind the success of Dave's Hot Chicken

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.

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Olo is launching a customer-facing ordering app

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.

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March marketing tie-ins drive menus

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.

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Pilot Travel Centers launch robust new foodservice program

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.