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McDonald's scrambles to avoid a repeat of Chipotle's food-safety beatdown

The burger giant is emphasizing that the E. coli outbreak announced Tuesday was traced to an ingredient, not the sort of prep mistakes that set Chipotle back nearly a decade ago.

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Life is tough for pizza chains right now

The Bottom Line: Major pizza brands like Domino’s, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut are trading share with independents. And fast-casual brands are in decline. The sector has a smaller market, thanks to third-party delivery.

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A restaurant's cheese sauce makeover leads to a retail line

Behind the Menu: When the famous cheese fries at Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar were not turning out according to spec, owner Ryan Gamperl created a new product to bring them back up to speed.

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5 lessons from the TGI Fridays bankruptcy

The Bottom Line: The casual-dining chain’s bankruptcy declaration was a long time coming, the latest evidence in what has been a brutal market for sit-down restaurants.