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Wendy's and Burger King just did something they hadn't done in years

The Bottom Line: The two burger chains just reported positive same-store sales during a quarter in which rival McDonald’s posted a decline. That hadn’t been done since 2016.

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Struggling Topgolf reconsiders its value position

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4 things you might have missed in a wild week for restaurant tech

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