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Panera Brands will go public, with an assist from Danny Meyer

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 09, 2021

Meyer will invest in the owner of Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros., and his USHG Acquisition Corp. will become a "cornerstone partner" of the company.

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Here are some tips for a good real estate strategy

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2021

Companies need to make real estate a top priority and develop a strategy that suits their needs. And pay attention to the details.

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Former FDA commissioner believes the pandemic is easing

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2021

Dr. Scott Gottlieb believes cases should decline after the holidays. He also said the Biden Administration’s employer vaccine mandate is unnecessary.

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Focus on traffic pays off for First Watch

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 09, 2021

A couple of unconventional moves have helped the chain generate some of its best traffic ever.

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Sysco says it passed along a 13.4% cost spike to customers with little pushback

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 09, 2021

The distribution giant told Wall Street that it also made progress in fulfilling customers' orders despite product outages.

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GJ Hart believes restaurants got a ‘wake-up call’ on labor

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2021

The now-former CEO of Torchy’s Tacos says brands that make a “genuine investment” in people will win in the long term.

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Sweetgreen seeks to raise about $275M with its IPO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 09, 2021

The fast-casual salad chain revealed the terms of its initial public offering Tuesday, saying it intends to sell its shares for between $23 and $25 apiece.

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