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The water sommelier is back
Food Writer’s Diary: The specialty profession rears its head every dozen years or so, but maybe this time it’s here to stay.
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Restaurants are still losing traffic, even if they keep price hikes low
The Bottom Line: Industry traffic remains negative, even as price hikes have stabilized. And now gas prices could start going up again.
Financing
Convenience stores take a page out of restaurants’ playbook
As more budget-conscious consumers opt to get their meals from convenience stores, retail chains like 7-Eleven, Casey’s, and Wawa keep pushing new products and new value offers.