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Kelsey Squire

Editor-in-Chief, FoodService Director

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PizzaRev adds a line of custom hot sauces to its lineup

Borrowing a sales-driving tactic from investor Buffalo Wild Wings, the made-to-order pizza concept offers customers their choice of six signature sauces.

Starbucks reports 8% comp-sales gain in Q3

Amid multi-pronged efforts to elevate the “Starbucks Experience,” sales and customer traffic grew in the coffee giant’s Americas region, the company said.

Del Frisco’s profit drops 23% in Q2

Weather and “choppy” sales are to blame for the decline, says the company, which lowered its projections for 2015.

Dunkin’ Brands CEO takes N.Y. regulators to task over wage-hike proposal

Nigel Travis said lawmakers chose to “skirt the legislative process” by appointing a wage board.

N.Y. wage board recommends $15 fast-food wage

If approved by the state’s labor commissioner, the wage hike would affect chains with more than 30 locations and be implemented in phases through 2021.

GPS Hospitality acquires 60 Burger King franchises

The Atlanta-based franchisee now operates nearly 200 units of the burger chain.

Carl’s Jr. beefs up all-natural burger line

A natural burger will also debut at its sister chain, Hardee’s.

Consumer Trends

6 restaurant trends taking shape in 2015

Growing consumer consciousness and customizable offerings are two of the top trends influencing the industry so far this year, Technomic says.

Restaurant visits exceed pre-recession counts

U.S. customers made more visits to restaurants in the last year than any other time since the recession began, says NPD Group, indicating improving industry health.

Food

Avian flu forcers operators to be agile with eggs

The disruption of the egg supply has come home to roost, but ingenuity in sourcing has kept operators from yanking eggs off menus.

Famous Dave’s chairman, former CEO step down from board

The company named Joseph Jacobs, co-founder of hedge fund Wexford Capital, as its new chairman.

Chipotle creates clean-eating education campaign

The “Friend or Faux” campaign teaches consumers about fast-food ingredients through an online game.

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