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Let's look at the reported bidders for Subway

The Bottom Line: Inspire Brands owner Roark Capital along with global gas station and restaurant operator EG Group are among the reported potential bidders for the fast-food sandwich chain. Here’s a look the field.

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Shoppers apparently returned to stores on Black Friday

The Bottom Line: Holiday shopping season isn’t what it used to be as more than half of consumers get most of their gifts online. But they were more likely to shop inside stores last weekend.

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How one small burger chain is staying ahead of the curve

POS provider Toast pinpoints 15 burger trends impacting menus now and into 2025, and Nashville’s Pharmacy Burger is nailing most of them.

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Most consumers now consider convenience stores viable alternatives to fast food

The Bottom Line: More than half of U.S. consumers now believe convenience-store prepared food is a good alternative to quick-service chains. Did value drive that change?