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6 restaurants deemed America's Classics by the James Beard Foundation

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 22, 2023

A Puerto Rican fonda, a Texas coffee shop and a fried-chicken spot in Indiana are among the winners, deemed to have "timeless appeal."

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How the restaurant of the future will help, or hinder, customer service

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Matt Newberg, founder of the food technology media platform Hngry, joins the RB podcast to talk automation and the future of restaurants. Also: comments on profits, EVs and the weather.

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Panera Bread adds annual Unlimited Sip Club subscription tier

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 22, 2023

Members now make up 1 in 4 of the bakery-cafe chain's transactions and the program continues to drive in new guests.

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Patrick Doyle puts his faith in the Whopper

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2023

The new executive chairman of Restaurant Brands International believes the burger may be a better brand than Burger King right now. It may be key to the fast-food chain's U.S. comeback.

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Freshii completes its sale to Foodtastic

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2023

Shareholders for the struggling healthy fast-casual restaurant chain agreed to the deal, which is valued at $54.5 million.

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Shake Shack breaks out the fine china, white tablecloths and (canned) wine for high-end experience

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 22, 2023

For $20, guests can book the luxury trappings to go with the new White Truffle LTOs, but only at select locations.

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Cheesecake Factory ramps up growth of non-Cheesecake brands

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 22, 2023

The company will open up to 16 North Italias, Flower Childs and other brands from its Fox Restaurant Concepts division.

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Subway wants to create a national EV charging network

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2023

The fast-food sandwich chain plans to add electric vehicle chargers at select locations this year. It also plans to create a network of "Subway Oasis" parks featuring canopies, green space and Wi-Fi.

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