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      Who’s Really Winning the Chicken Sandwich Wars?

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      The company generated $98.4 million in revenue last year.
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      The 40/40 List

      It’s challenging enough to be an emerging restaurant operator. But after 2020 threw one curveball after another, these 40 brands are still standing—and are ready for the spotlight.

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      Wingstop’s Blueprint to Becoming a Global Powerhouse

      A deep dive into the Dallas-based chicken-wing company and how it’s managed its remarkable success throughout the pandemic.

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      The brands that are emerging strongest from the coronavirus pandemic are those with drive thrus. Here’s what that means for the future of the restaurant industry. 

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      The QSR 50

      A look at how the 50 biggest brands in America stacked up against each other pre-pandemic, and how they’re positioning for the long road ahead.

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      How COVID-19 has Changed the Off-Premises Game Forever

      Restaurants are thinking way outside the box with their menus and branding as they learn to game the off-premises system.

      The 40/40 List

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      Technology

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      Digital Disruption and Customer Experience Take Center Stage in 2021
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      Pandemic-Era Restaurant Habits That Will Outlast COVID-19

      Finance

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      Steak ‘n Shake Avoids Bankruptcy, Accuses Lender of Takeover Attempt
      Jack in the Box Gears Up for Major Growth Phase

      Menu Innovations

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      Where to Turn for Menu Innovation? Try Getting Creative with Sides
      Burger King to Enter Chicken Sandwich Wars, Two Years in the Making
      Menu Innovation Hasn’t Missed a Beat at Noodles & Company

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      Fast-Casual Franchise Bets Big on Crepes
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      Emerging Concepts

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      Celebrity’s Wants to Magnify the Soul Food Category
      7 Years After Shark Tank, Cinnaholic Set for Rapid Growth
      Inside One Fast Casual's Explosive New Growth Strategy

      Restaurant Operations

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      Ghost Kitchens: A New Era of Restaurants
      Checkers & Rally's Rolls Into the Future with New Look and Momentum
      Long John Silver’s Steadies the Ship Amid Choppy Waters

      Employee Management

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      $15 Minimum Wage Would Cost 1.4 Million Jobs, Report Predicts
      How Will Restaurants Approach Employee Vaccinations?

      Fast Casual

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      Business Advice

      The Role of Private Equity in a Post-COVID Landscape
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      Franchising

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      Fast Food

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      Who’s Really Winning the Chicken Sandwich Wars?
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      After Sizzling Year, Wingstop Won’t Let Up in 2021

      Drive Thru

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      Marketing & Promotions

      Boost Restaurant Revenue with a Smart Content Marketing Strategy
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      Consumer Trends

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      Restaurants in 2021: Takeout and Delivery is Now Essential to Customers
      Restaurants in 2021: $240 Billion in Sales Gone, Yet Hope Emerges
      The Restaurant of the Future 6.0: Differentiation for a Brighter 2021
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