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The fast-casual chain wants guests to know it's serious about lowering prices. But the deal is not available for delivery. The goal is to drive traffic into shops.

The U.S. government sued the state of California on Wednesday, saying regulations designed to prevent animal cruelty create "unnecessary red tape" that drives up prices.

The Bottom Line: Drive-thru traffic has steadily fallen since the pandemic, even as other off-premise channels remain strong. That traffic has shifted back to the restaurants. Did the industry overdo the drive-thru?

Multiple lawsuits alleged the brand's caffeinated Charged Lemonades killed or harmed guests. The fast-casual chain phased out the drinks last year and denied wrongdoing.