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Qdoba, Bob Evans and Taco Bell ready their menus for May

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Subway slowed its closures last year, but not by much

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Friendly's parent Brix Holdings agrees to acquire Clean Juice

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Restaurant Business wins 2 Jesse H. Neal awards for excellence in B2B journalism

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After a long winter, spring brings signs of life to Applebee's and Outback

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Atlanta fine-dining fixture Ray's Restaurants to be sold as founder retires

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Cava is ready to bring its bowls to the Midwest

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Why are so many restaurant chains filing for bankruptcy?

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Friendly's parent Brix Holdings agrees to acquire Clean Juice

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Atlanta fine-dining fixture Ray's Restaurants to be sold as founder retires

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Why are so many restaurant chains filing for bankruptcy?

The Bottom Line: A combination of rising costs and weakening sales, and more expensive debt, has caused real problems for restaurant chains. But the industry is also really difficult.

Financing

Despite their complaints, customers keep flocking to Chipotle

The Bottom Line: The chain continued to be a juggernaut last quarter, with strong sales and traffic growth, despite frequent social media complaints about shrinkflation or other challenges.

Operations

Hitting resistance elsewhere, ghost kitchens and virtual concepts find a happy home in family dining

Reality Check: Old-guard chains are finding the alternative operations to be persistently effective side hustles.

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Employees of discontinued Foxtrot and Dom's chains sue for unpaid wages

A class-action suit contends the food shops’ staffs weren’t alerted of the closings at least 60 days in advance, as required under federal and state law.

Emerging Brands

Chipotle officially kills Farmesa as potential second concept

Farmesa's healthful bowl menu was tested but CEO Brian Niccol said the company is focused on growing Chipotle into an iconic brand.

Leadership

Dave & Buster's names a CFO, Wienerschnitzel adds a development chief and more restaurant executive moves

Industry veteran Darin Harper is the new chief finance officer at the eatertainment chain, while Doug Koob becomes chief development officer at the hot dog concept, plus more industry moves of the week.

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New research shows a wait for a table can be a potent restaurant draw

A Penn State study found that a queue of fellow customers is taken as proof a patron has chosen the right place to eat.

Food

How to use the plus-one strategy to build unique LTOs

This strategy can help operators elevate core menu items and create signature dishes by re-imagining everyday ingredients.

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Domino's will pay customers to tip their delivery drivers

The pizza delivery chain will give customers $3 coupons for their next delivery order if they tip their drivers $3 or more.