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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

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Lisa Jennings

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Golden Corral takes a step away from the buffet

The new fast-casual Homeward Kitchen concept is finally getting ready to open in December.

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Forget popcorn. Soon movie goers can order BurgerFi

The burger chain signed a licensing agreement with a movie theater chain that will allow film watchers to order burgers from their seats.

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The crackdown on fake reviews could put restaurants in the crosshairs

The FTC as proposed civil penalties and online platforms are exposing perceived violators. Yet restaurants remain vulnerable. Can consumers learn to trust reviews again?

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Chipotle dabbles in late-night hours, at least on Halloween

For the annual Boorito promotion this year, 53 college town locations will extend their hours until midnight.

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BurgerFi CEO begins making moves to evolve better-burger brand

The Florida-based chain acquired two franchise units and is plotting a return to Manhattan. Also, the fries will be improved.

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Hopdoddy joins the movement to go seed oil-free

The Texas-based burger chain joins Shake Shack in transitioning to a more planet-friendly vegetable oil alternative developed by Zero Acre Farms, which has Chipotle as a backer.

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Restaurants wade in on both sides of Israel-Palestine conflict

Amid calls for peace, fundraising efforts also offered an outlet for solidarity and action.

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They come for the kitsch. They stay for the chicken dinner

Two restaurants in tiny Frankenmuth, Mich., are among the top-performing independent restaurants in the country. It's all about family, nostalgia and abundance.

Food

Chicken nuggets are everywhere but Taco Bell thinks it can do them better

The chain is scheduled to begin a test of all-white-meat, whole-muscle chicken nuggets with two new sauces in Minneapolis on Thursday.

Marketing

Post Malone is designing Raising Cane's units again, this time with a Dallas Cowboys theme

Scheduled to open Thursday, this unit combines Cowboys colors and memorabilia with Malone merch, displays of his "jorts," and the standard suit of armor.

Emerging Brands

With the tip credit disappearing, this fine-dining chef sees a more fast-casual future

Matt Baker of the full-service Gravitas in Washington, D.C. is stepping on the gas to grow his limited-service Baker's Daughter, an upscale bakery-cafe.

Food

Veggie Grill shifts menu back to its whole-ingredient roots

Meat analogs are still available, but the plant-based chain is offering more for those seeking protein from tempeh, tofu, beans, nuts and seeds.

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