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Restaurant Business Exclusive Content
Financing
It's a buyer's market, but Andy Wiederhorn is (so far) staying on the sidelines
The Bottom Line: Restaurant chains are available at historically low prices if you know where to look. But the typically aggressive chairman of Fat Brands is not buying.
Food
Portillo's Salted Caramel Spice Cake is ready to take on chocolate fans this fall
Behind the Menu: The fast casual’s famous chocolate cake has a seasonal competitor—the first new cake flavor in 20 years.
Technology
Starbucks sets out to redefine restaurant tech (again)
Tech Check: The coffee chain was a pioneer in hospitality and then digital ordering. Under CEO Brian Niccol, it must prove the two can coexist.