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Fast-casual burger chains run into sales problems

The Bottom Line: Habit’s sales are falling and the chain just rebranded. Shake Shack is closing locations. BurgerFi is being sold on the discount rack. Here's what to make of it all.

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The best franchise growth incentive? Better unit economics

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