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Debating KFC's move to Texas

This Week in Restaurants: The podcast features a discussion on KFC’s move to Texas, why Texas Roadhouse got the chills this winter and Uber Eats’ lawsuit against DoorDash. Also: An RLC preview.

Is KFC’s move to Texas a good, long-term move for the company? 

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast This Week in Restaurants features a discussion on KFC’s recent announcement that it will move its U.S. headquarters to Plano, Texas. 

In addition, we discuss the recent earnings from Texas Roadhouse, which admitted that weather has created challenges early this year. 

Tech Check this week is about the recent lawsuit against DoorDash by Uber Eats. And Emily Nordee-Rogers joins the podcast to talk about who will appear at the upcoming Restaurant Leadership Conference. 

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