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Kelsey Squire

Editor-in-Chief, FoodService Director

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Kelsey Squire

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Boston Market launches campaign against fried chicken

The fast-casual chain’s new ad campaign encourages customers to choose more healthful dining options and touts its ingredients as being “all good.”

Cafe Rio Names Steve Vaughan President and CFO

Vaughan will vacate his role as an executive vice president at Sonic Corp., franchisor of Sonic Drive-Ins, to join the Mexican fast-casual chain.

Wendy’s opens ‘innovation lab’ to foster tech ideas

The fast-food giant’s new facility is set up to help employees brainstorm new ways of interacting with guests.

Recent wins bolster fast-food protesters at McDonald’s headquarters

Hourlies and labor activists reup their demand for a $15 wage in a two-day protest timed to the chain’s annual stockholder meeting

Shake Shack reopens flagship store after renovations, could see impact on future comps

The chain has implied that reopening its Madison Square Park location in New York City could cannibalize sales at nearby units.

Red Robin’s brand transformation efforts were key to first-quarter growth, the chain says

Based on comp increases at remodeled locations, the casual chain moves to grow the number of remodels it had planned for the year.

SEIU to petition FTC for probe into franchisors’ practices

The Service Employees International Union is asking the Federal Trade Commission to look into alleged abusive practices by prominent franchisors, including McDonald’s and 7-Eleven.

Food

Where to eat on the NRA Show floor

When hunger hits, being on the exhibit floor at the NRA Show is not the worst place to be. The sprawl is packed with places to grab food samples. One Restaurant Business editor set out to find booths serving the most generous portions.

El Pollo Loco looks outside the coop for sales growth

After seeing comps growth slow in Q1, the chicken-focused Mexican chain seeks to improve sales by refining its message, and bringing steak and shrimp on board full-time.

Dogs may soon be welcome on New York’s restaurant patios

The state Senate passed a bill allowing dogs to join patrons in al fresco dining spaces.

Domino’s introduces tweet-to-order system

The chain’s U.S. customers will be able to tweet their pizza orders starting next week.

California lawmakers reject tip credit bill

A bill that would have exempted the state’s servers, bartenders and other tipped employees from minimum wage increases will not move forward.

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