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Del Taco to pay $50M to settle a wage-and-hour lawsuit

The claims date back a decade. Parent company Jack in the Box, which acquired the taco chain in March, said it anticipated the payout.

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Your next Subway sandwich could come from a vending machine

The sandwich giant, looking to reinvigorate growth, has been testing vending machines as part of a broader “grab and go” strategy to use existing locations as bases for sales in multiple spots.

The company, which officially turns 50 on Sunday, will allow digital customers who spend $5 to buy two pieces of chicken for 59 cents next week. That’s the same price as in 1972.

Quick-service and fast-casual restaurant chains continue to offer up prototypes that don’t feature indoor seating. Here’s why this is such a huge trend.

The former chief executive with Frisch’s will take over the 31-unit sandwich concept for Ron Petty, who is retiring.

The company plans to generate 4% annual restaurant growth by 2025. But a thin pipeline, weak units and supply chain hassles are making the process of getting there difficult.

The company unveiled a 900-square-foot drive-thru-only location among its new designs, which also include a larger version with a 24-seat dining room.

The company’s four-lane “Defy” concept is getting ready to open and could revolutionize the fast-food drive-thru. But that is only part of the story.

The Bottom Line: The fast-food restaurant of the future is coming quickly through small changes that are evolving the business into one focused more on production and efficiency.

The company said it has engaged a third party to conduct the assessment, appearing to stop short of the audit shareholders narrowly voted to approve last month.

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