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      Potbelly Has a Plan to Streamline Kitchen Operations

      The Habit Burger Grill Impossible Burgers

      The QSR Contenders for 2022

      Wendy's French Toast Sticks.

      Wendy's Adds Sweet Twist to Breakfast Menu

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      Restaurant Franchising Becomes a Vehicle for Diversity and Inclusion

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      QDOBA to be Purchased by Parent of Modern Market Eatery

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      How one fast casual is providing a better experience to guests.
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      Papa Johns Won't Get in a Discount War with Pizza Competitors
      The brand's value strategy is taking a more local, nuanced approach.
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      Shake Shack's Big Bet on Drive-Thru is Paying Off
      The stores are earning more than $80,000 in average weekly sales. 
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      A Big Investment Plan is Coming for Burger King
      Announcements will be made at the national franchisee conference.
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      Why Marketing Should Always Be Part of Your Restaurant's Budget
      Growth or not, your marketing budget should not be expendable.
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      Top Stories

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      Fast Casual 2.0

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      Special Reports

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      The 2022 QSR 50: The Industry's Leading Annual Report

      In the first full year following the onset of COVID-19, the country’s highest-earning restaurant chains battled for market share once again.

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      Is Sustainability the Future of the Restaurant Supply Chain?

      Recent bottlenecks and shortages have restaurants reevaluating their supply chains—and sustainability might just be part of the solution.

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      With Sustainability, Restaurants Begin to Find their Why

      Restaurants are learning how to be green-savvy and green-sincere.

      QSR Uncut Podcast

      The QSR Podcast

      Pokeworks CEO Steve Heeley on Turning an Idea Into an Empire
      Pokeworks is taking aim at global growth, and it’s no great mystery why. The fast casual has seen major sale increases with the top 25 percent of franchise locations reaching an AUV of $1–2 million.
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      Just Salad’s Sandra Noonan is proof one fast casual is taking environmental issues to heart. But she’s ready to start a broader movement.

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      The Next Generation of Restaurant Leaders: 2022 Edition

      In this year’s collection of the quick-service industry’s most exciting young executives, founders, and franchise leaders, a common theme was resiliency.

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      The Future of Fast Food is a Cross-Channel World

      The post-COVID restaurant consumer has spoken, and they're taking operators right into an era of convenience.

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      What does it take to build one of the biggest franchise companies in restaurant history? Discipline and a perpetual focus on the bigger picture, Greg Flynn says.

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      Popeyes at 50 Has Never Looked Better

      As it turns out, the now-famous chicken sandwich wasn’t the end-all for the classic chain—it merely set the stage.

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      Marketing & Promotions

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      Consumer Trends

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      Customer Experience

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      Restaurant Operations

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      7 Strategies to Reduce Sky-High Restaurant Turnover
      A Kitchen Checklist for Fast-Casual Restaurants

      Fast Casual

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      Shake Shack's Big Bet on Drive-Thru is Paying Off
      FAT Brands Has 900 Stores in the Pipeline
      QDOBA Finds a New Digital Growth Lever

      Technology

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      Boosting Your Restaurant’s Profit Margin with Technology
      Chipotle's $50M Venture Fund Invests in Robotic Makelines
      3 Lessons Brands Can Learn from Starbucks’ ‘Reinvention’

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      Auntie Anne’s Drive-Thru Movement Goes Viral
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      Health & Wellness

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      The Missing Puzzle Piece of the Workforce Crisis
      McDonald's Happy Meals are Still Getting Healthier

      Franchising

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      Restaurant Franchising Becomes a Vehicle for Diversity and Inclusion
      QDOBA to be Purchased by Parent of Modern Market Eatery
      Taco Bell Beats Tough Environment Thanks to Mexican Pizza

      Employee Management

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      Chipotle's Next Challenge: Maximizing Throughput
      McDonald's Isn't Banking on Robots Solving the Labor Crisis
      Tips for Delivering the Benefits Restaurant Employees Want and Need

      Menu Innovations

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      McDonald's Ends McPlant Test in U.S.
      Wingstop Reveals Comprehensive Plan to Curb Sluggish Sales
      Dog Haus Builds a Virtual Platform with Lasting Power

      Emerging Concepts

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      10 Years After Shark Tank, Cousins Maine Lobster Stays the Course
      Bojangles: Franchisees Need Us Now More than Ever
      Just Salad Wants the World to ‘Eat With Purpose’

      Finance

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      Potbelly Has a Plan to Streamline Kitchen Operations
      A Big Investment Plan is Coming for Burger King
      The 2022 QSR 50: The Industry's Leading Annual Report

      Business Advice

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      How Restaurants Can Make Delivery Work for Them
      How Paying Our Employees More Helped Reduce Labor Costs and Increase Profits
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