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The real ‘next Chipotle’ was Chipotle all along

The burrito chain has regained its business model five years after it was lost following its food safety crisis, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Food

Del Taco, eager to get its breakfast business back, introduces breakfast tacos

The Mexican fast-food chain is introducing a trio of upgraded breakfast tacos as it banks on customers returning to their routines.

The owner of concepts like Velvet Taco, Barcelona and Bartaco may hold an initial public offering or merge with a SPAC.

Three restaurant chains have confidentially filed documents for an initial public offering and others are considering it, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

The chains started warning consumers about a lack of supplies as transportation issues continue to cause supply issues.

Casual dining stocks and Potbelly are hard hit while the Delta variant spreads and renews concerns about the economy.

Restaurants generated more than $70 billion in sales last month as it has recovered from the pandemic. But how consumers use restaurants is different, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

The sandwich giant didn’t give away the 1 million sandwiches it said it would, angering some operators. But franchisees say sales have been strong, anyway.

While restaurant sales plunged on average, a third of the chains in the Technomic Top 500 added locations.

The pizza chain has thrived over the past decade through strong same-store sales. But operators have built a lot of units, too, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

This Mexican fast-food chain’s seventh introduction of the product is being marketed with an “anime-inspired” campaign called “Fry Force.”

Stock prices for all but one publicly traded restaurant company are up this year. But investors have grown more bullish on casual dining.

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