Einstein Bros. Bagels

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Einstein Bros. closing some Chicago restaurants

The retrenchment is reportedly part of a national restructuring following a change in ownership.

Chains ranking highest in their competitive set deliver more than just good food. They’re winning in all aspects of the dining experience, from service to convenience.

While the bakery café menu category saw its total sales increase by 4% to $7.3 billion and units by 1% to 3,499, performance among the individual brands varied widely.

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