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      For Restaurants and Loyalty, it’s Now a Race to the Top

      Pretzelmaker's upcoming prototype.

      Pretzelmaker Puts Twist on Tradition to Woo Modern Consumer

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      Looking Beyond the Cloud to Create Better Digital Dining Experiences

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      Inspire Brands might just be the fastest-growing restaurant group on record. But that doesn’t mean the Dunkin’ and Arby’s owner plans to slow down anytime soon.

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      Finance

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