Why investors are pouring billions into restaurant technology
A look at 50 of the most notable deals this year shows how investors are increasingly eager to cash in on what is becoming an enormous market.Photo illustration by Restaurant Business / Shutterstock
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Operations
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Financing
Subway wants the world to eat a lot more sandwiches
The fast-food sandwich chain wants to add 24,000 international restaurants to catch up with other quick-service brands. But the company is also pushing big changes to grow its U.S. business.