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Week in Review: El Pollo Loco rebrand, Big Boy battle and Starbucks’ redesign

 By Heather Lalley on Mar. 14, 2025

A look back at the week’s biggest news in the restaurant industry from Restaurant Business.

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Applebee's and IHOP to nearly triple number of co-branded restaurants this year

 By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 13, 2025

Parent company Dine Brands plans to open up to 14 combo locations in the U.S. and 23 overseas, underscoring its high hopes for the full-service mashup.

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McDonald's is going after 'specialist' competitors

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 11, 2025

The fast-food giant is creating a new Restaurant Experience Team to move faster to support general managers. But it also creates teams around beef, chicken and beverages to compete with more specialized restaurant chains.

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The story behind Urban Bird Hot Chicken's acquisition of Bun Slut

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 10, 2025

Former Wingstop franchisees Brandon and Chantal Gawthorp are starting to build a portfolio, but this time as the franchisor.

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Potbelly offers incentives to get franchisees to open units faster

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 10, 2025

The Chicago-based fast-casual sandwich shop is also planning to open more company units, now that the franchise ball is rolling.

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The bloody battle against swipe fees

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 10, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast features a conversation with Brennan Duckett, who has become the point man in the national effort to push back on credit card fees that are bleeding restaurants dry.

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The Rutter's convenience-store chain is adding sports bars

By Rachel Gignac on Mar. 10, 2025

The lounges will feature 20 big-screen TVs, live sports tickers, video gaming and adult beverages.

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El Pollo Loco needs a rebrand, but not of its food, CEO says

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 07, 2025

The fast-casual chicken chain is heading into a year of new marketing that will focus on culinary innovation and getting lapsed customers back.

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Week in Review: Subway’s Footlong conflict, Caribou’s CEO departs and Taco Bell is on fire

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 07, 2025

A look back at the week’s biggest stories in the restaurant industry from Restaurant Business.

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Noodles & Company hopes to reclaim its pasta expertise with upcoming menu overhaul

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 06, 2025

The first quarter brought positive traffic and optimism for the year ahead, as the fast casual prepares for the biggest menu transformation in its history.

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