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Indiana tells I Heart Mac & Cheese to stop selling franchises in the state

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2023

The Florida-based fast-casual mac-and-cheese concept's franchise registration was canceled after being cited for several violations in its franchise disclosure document.

Consumer Trends

Inflation drives surge in happy hour traffic

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 18, 2023

Early evening restaurant visits are up across the board as customers look to socialize while saving some money, according to new data from InMarket.

Operations

In-N-Out tells its employees to stop wearing masks

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2023

The burger chain told workers outside of California and Oregon that they are not allowed to wear masks on the job.

Operations

Former José Andrés Group COO named president of Mina Group

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 17, 2023

Eric Martino will oversee operations for about 30 concepts around the world, including Bourbon Steak, Estiatorio Ornos, Bardot Brasserie and more.

Food

Summer specials roll out at Black Bear Diner, Firehouse Subs and Pokeworks

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 17, 2023

Taste Tracker: Sweet licks for Friendly’s, Dolly Llama and Rita’s; Firebirds spotlights chef’s features; sip and chill at PJ’s and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf; and more menu news of the week.

Operations

Legal Sea Foods heads west with first Chicago location

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 17, 2023

The two-story restaurant on Chicago’s riverfront will be the chain’s first outside the East Coast in its 73-year history.

Financing

The owner of Quiznos and Church's is buying some Hardee's restaurants out of bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 17, 2023

High Bluff Capital Partners won bidding for 81 of the 108 locations for $16 million. Hardee’s parent CKE Restaurants is buying another nine locations.

Technology

Vebu Labs steals spotlight with Chipotle's avocado-peeling 'Autocado'

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 14, 2023

The startup shares a founder with Miso Robotics and is positioning to collaborate with restaurant brands that want to bring "smaller-risk" automation that is specific to their needs.

Financing

Burger King shows signs of progress in its comeback effort. Can it last?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 14, 2023

The Bottom Line: Burger King’s struggles last year were emblematic of the chain’s long history. The brand under Tom Curtis suggests things are turning around. But the biggest challenge is to keep it going.

Marketing

The Grimace birthday promotion was an even bigger success than McDonald's expected

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 14, 2023

The burger giant, which has been a marketing force in recent years, reached “billions” with the promotion, thanks to a “genius” viral social media trend that took the company by surprise.

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