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5 jaw-dropping facts about the state of restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 09, 2024

Reality Check: This year's mother of all industry forecasts is packed with tidbits that are likely to surprise. Here are five we found in the National Restaurant Association's State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Whataburger makes a move on Las Vegas

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2024

The San Antonio-based burger chain opened the largest number of new restaurants in its history last year and now operates more than 1,000 restaurants.

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How Charleston's Husk restaurant stays relevant in a competitive dining city

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 08, 2024

GM Steven Chandler honors the restaurant’s legacy while moving it forward in step with the trends.

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The restaurant brands we just can't let go

By Lisa Jennings and Nancy Kruse on Feb. 08, 2024

We loved them once. Will we love them again? Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings talk about the wave of restaurant brand revivals attempting to make what's old new again.

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Bonchon's blend of tradition and innovation: A model for culinary excellence and franchise growth

Sponsored content from our partner Bonchon on Feb. 07, 2024

Embracing the global market, how bonchon's unique approach to Korean cuisine and franchising is making waves

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How Chipotle will reach a $4 million AUV

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 07, 2024

It was a strong 2023 for the brand, but how will Chipotle increase average unit sales by another $1 million as it pushes toward 7,000 locations? CEO Brian Niccol says it's all about execution.

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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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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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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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