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    Chipotle Wants to be Clear: It Isn’t Opening Drive-Thrus
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      Blazing the Path for More Black-Owned Franchise Restaurants
      Brands are looking to create 100 new Black-owned stores by 2023.
      Incogmeato chicken sandwiches.
      What is Plant-Based Meat's Next Act?
      As consumers come out of COVID, the movement takes on a green approach
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      Subscription Programs are Gaining Relevance in Quick Service
      Accessibility is driving a new era of guest loyalty.
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      How the Bar is Helping Bring Customers Back to Fast Casual
      Consumers want to come together post-COVID.

      How Some Operators are Striving for Better Sustainability Standards

      Some restaurants returned to single-use plastics and disposable materials during the pandemic. Now, as consumers demand change, operators are making further strides in sustainability.
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      Are Reduced Restaurant Menus Here to Stay?

      One expert refers to menu proliferation as an 'infectious disease.' 

      Aloha Poke Co. is expanding into Atlanta.

      The Power of a Simple Franchise Brand

      The lack of complexity helps retain and attract talent, one CEO says. 

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      Burgerville Ratifies America's First Fast-Food Contract

      The collective bargaining agreement is in effect until May 2023.

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      2021 Was the 'Year of Acquisitions' for Restaurants—Will it Continue?

      Restaurant companies are scooping up brands at this point in the pandemic recovery.

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      McDonald's Commits $250M to Improve Diversity of Franchisees

      The chain's diversity has been legally challenged several times in recent years.

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      Restaurants Remain 750K Workers Short of Pre-COVID Levels

      The labor crisis comes as brands face debt, inflation, and growing fear of the Omicron variant. 

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      Meet the Restaurant Industry's 12 Digital Disruptors

      These innovators are inspiring change and breaking boundaries as we enter a new era of restaurant leadership.
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      Behind the Scenes of Jamba’s Game-Changing Robotic Kiosk

      The new model could accelerate the brand's non-traditional growth.

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      Is a 'Renaissance of Sandwiches' Coming to Quick Service?

      One of the sector’s classic categories is embracing digital change as it readies for life after coronavirus.

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