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Quick-service chains plan for a fast future

As the pandemic hit, fast-food chains rethought their designs. Here’s a look at the most popular elements.

Restaurant deals make a comeback, sort of

Even facing a winter of additional shutdowns and a potential double-dip recession, investors are betting on restaurants. But only certain sectors, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Tasty Restaurant Group buys 37 Pizza Hut locations

The private equity-owned operator will buy the locations in Virginia and West Virginia.

Operations

Civil rights attorney joins franchisees’ lawsuit against McDonald’s

Daryl Parks, who has represented families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Corey Jones, has joined a pair of lawsuits against the chain.

Food

Are plant-based meats now a vital part of the QSR menu?

Editor’s Roundtable: As plant-based meats return to restaurant marketing, RB editors discuss the products’ potential popularity.

Financing

A vaccine is on its way, but a return to normal may be far off

Vaccinations could be available next month after Pfizer and BioNTech request emergency authorization, but it could be a while before customers come back.

Financing

Torchy’s Tacos gets several new investors and plans to double in size

T. Rowe Price, D1 Capital Partners, Lone Pine Capital and XN have all invested in the fast-casual taco chain, which plans to expand to 10 more states by 2024.

Marketing