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Jeremiah’s Italian Ice tests first ground-up build as new prototype

 By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 02, 2022

The free-standing building with a drive-thru could be one of several new formats for growth.

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Remembering the copycatting case that went where no restaurant had gone before

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 19, 2022

The theft of intellectual property was so extreme that the matter went all the way to the Supreme Court.

Food

Quiznos upgrades its menu and store design to keep up in the competitive sandwich sector

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 11, 2022

One location is serving as a blueprint for the chain’s new direction, adding global flavors, new equipment and an updated prototype.

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Inside Chuck E. Cheese's high-tech makeover

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 17, 2022

The 45-year-old food-and-games chain is remodeling all of its 470 locations to cater to tech-savvy Gen Alpha kids and their always-on-the-clock parents, to the tune of more than a half million dollars per store.

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Panera opens a pick-up-only store

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 10, 2022

The first Panera To Go, which opened on Chicago’s North Side last month, has no dining room. Two more digital-only locations are planned to open this year, the bakery-café chain said.

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Sweetgreen plans to open an order-ahead drive-thru dubbed the ‘Sweetlane’

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 24, 2022

The drive-thrus resemble Chipotle Mexican Grill’s successful Chipotlanes and are part of Sweetgreen’s broader suburban strategy.

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Portillo’s dining room-less restaurant is a big hit

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 25, 2022

The fast-casual Italian beef and hot dog chain’s CEO said the newest prototype just might be “something very, very special.”

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Are fast casuals going through a mid-life crisis?

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 04, 2022

They’re adding drive-thrus, taking away dining rooms, letting customers order at the table and more; blurring the lines between their segment, quick service, and even casual dining.

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Wingstop opens a cash-less, seat-less restaurant

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 03, 2022

The wing chain’s new “restaurant of the future” will allow the brand to test equipment and layouts to maximize its off-premise business.

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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop gets into the drive-thru game

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 25, 2022

The fast casual said Tuesday it has signed a 50-store deal with a franchisee, all of which are slated to include drive-thrus.

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