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Applebee's and IHOP are ready to open new restaurants again

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 04, 2021

Parent Dine Brands is winding down a process that led to hundreds of closures over the past several years, and sees fertile ground for growth coming out of the pandemic.

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Shake Shack is almost getting back to 2019 growth

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 04, 2021

The fast casual’s same-store sales remained down significantly over 2019, but have improved in October, with suburban restaurants soaring above all others.

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At Cheesecake Factory, takeout becomes a growth business

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2021

The chain’s sales have recovered from the pandemic and accelerated, while more than a quarter of them are for takeout and delivery.

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Texas Roadhouse wrangles with runaway beef prices

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 28, 2021

The chain raised menu prices 4.2% as commodity inflation hit 14% in the third quarter, driven largely by beef.

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Starbucks is making a big bet on a post-pandemic recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 28, 2021

The company says the wage increases it is planning to make next year will hurt margins. But executives say the investments are important as it expects customer count to return.

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