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Lemonade lands further funding

With the backing of a new investment, the SoCal fast casual has its sights set on growth.

Marketing

9 ways restaurants are giving vets a break

Veterans Day provides an opportunity to than the nation's service men and women—and maybe snag some traffic in the process.

Instead of heeding what normally are yellow lights, restaurants stomped on the gas and crashed through barriers this week.

These 10 quick-service brands are creating a bond with diners more effectively than others.

The chain plans to open up to 1,000 of the upscale units, which serve liqueur and Italian baked goods.

The Starbucks revolution has permanently changed the face of coffee consumption. Coffee drinkers expect high-quality brews everywhere they go, and restaurants have taken this as a cue to improve their offerings. Manufacturers are obliging, developing equipment innovations to keep pace.

A roundup of developments affecting franchisees and franchisors.

High-craft riffs are creating new revenue and profit opportunities.

The express stores will feature a smaller menu, mobile ordering and cashless payment.

Board member and Microsoft veteran Kevin Johnson will assume the role as Howard Schultz’s second in command on March 1.

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