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The Bottom Line: Why did a 22-unit operator of the Mexican chain turn to one of the riskiest pieces of financing? Because the industry is in a tough spot, and some operators have few options.

Marketing Bites: It’s a season of marketing creativity as operators from Taco Bell to Planet Hollywood look to position themselves as bastions for budget-minded diners.

The famed restaurateur died suddenly in 2023. Now his estate is in a messy battle with minority stakeholders who say they are acting to carry forward Chiarello's visions.

Alimentation Couche-Tard, the owner of Circle K, withdrew its proposal to Seven & I, citing a lack of engagement. The latter company will now pursue an IPO of the 7-Eleven convenience-store chain.