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McDonald’s reaches cage-free egg goal ahead of schedule

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 06, 2024

The burger giant, which bought nearly 2 billion eggs last year, said it had to rework its supply chain to meet its sourcing demands.

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Chipotle's efforts to protect its value proposition pay off

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 06, 2024

Healthy transaction gains for both the fourth quarter and the year indicate that guests feel they are getting their money's worth, said CEO Brian Niccol.

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First streetside Bobby's Burgers to debut in Charlotte, N.C.

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 05, 2024

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay's burger concept is franchising, and this single corporate location will serve as an innovation lab and training center.

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Ghost kitchens are dead. But new models arise from the ashes

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 02, 2024

The pioneers who created commissary-style, shared kitchens for rent have closed, pivoted or shown signs of struggle. But elements live on in a variety of new delivery-forward concepts that some call ghost kitchens 2.0.

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Sweetgreen names former Starbucks exec COO

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 02, 2024

Rossann Williams was prominent in the coffeehouse chain's early unionization response. Now she joins Sweetgreen as it pushes toward profitability.

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Alabama eyes source-disclosure requirements for seafood

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 01, 2024

Under a bill introduced this week, restaurants would be required to disclose the countries of origin for all seafood that's sold, along with whether it was wild-caught or farmed.

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Sweetgreen is ready for commitment, at least for a year

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 01, 2024

The chain on Thursday is adding a third tier to its loyalty program: an annual subscription option for $100.

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Sweet Tomatoes readies its second act with a return to what was

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 01, 2024

But who, exactly, acquired the intellectual property rights to the buffet brand that will be born again in Arizona?

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Post-pandemic things every restaurant CEO needs to know

Sponsored content from our partner Zero Hour Health on Feb. 01, 2024

The pandemic was tough on everyone in charge of running a business. Here’s what savvy operators need to be aware of.

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NYC is forming a watchdog agency to regulate delivery services

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams says discussions are already underway to launch a Department of Sustainable Delivery for the city, noting it'd be the first of its kind in the nation.

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