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New restaurant equipment and back-of-the-house technology

Church’s Texas Chicken is saving money and using less oil

By Reyna Estrada on Jan. 17, 2023

The chicken chain teamed up with FreshFry on its oil margin improvement strategy.

Uber and Visa are helping businesses transition to sustainable packaging

By Reyna Estrada on Jan. 17, 2023

The companies’ joint initiative will provide $1 million for sustainable packaging solutions to qualifying Uber Eats restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Madrid.

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14 years after disappearing, Steak and Ale is set to return

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 17, 2023

For its second act, the casual-dining pioneer will revive many of its signature elements while adding some new tricks.

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Freeze on California’s Fast Act to remain in place

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 13, 2023

In victory for restaurant industry groups hoping to kill the new law, an injunction is granted to keep the measure on hold until referendum petition signatures can be counted.

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John Cywinski named CEO of Modern Restaurant Concepts

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 12, 2023

The former president of Applebee’s has taken the helm of the Los Angeles-based parent to Qdoba, Lemonade and Modern Market Eatery.

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California restaurants brace for more rain after battering from multiple storms

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 11, 2023

Operators across the state face flood damage, power outages and slow sales as atmospheric rivers drench the West Coast.

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Restaurant Brands International makes strides in commitment to use 100% cage-free eggs by 2030

By Reyna Estrada on Jan. 11, 2023

The parent of Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes is the largest restaurant group to publicly report on its progress in transitioning to cage-free eggs.

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