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    Cousins Subs is Starting to Hit its Stride
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    Convenience Drives MOOYAH Into the Post-Pandemic Future
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    Why Fazoli’s is One of the Pandemic’s Restaurant Winners
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      Restaurant goers sit at stools in front of a counter.
      More New Restaurants are Opening Their Doors
      The amount of openings in Q1 surpassed 2020 levels. 
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      The Restaurant Recovery Kicks Into Gear
      Sales are coming back as guests seek out connections again.
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      Brooklyn Dumpling Shop Names Hilary Street Director of Operations

      Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the nation’s fastest-growing dumpling automat concept, announced the hiring of Hilary Street as its new Director of Operations for North America.

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      The Chicken Sandwich Wars Will Ignite Again in 2021
      Prepare for anothe run of new products.
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      The Chicken Sandwich Wars Will Ignite Again in 2021

      Roughly 65 percent of the U.S. population ordered a breaded chicken sandwich from a quick-service restaurant in the last six months.  

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      Where Does the Restaurant Industry Go from Here?

      Are more bankruptcies coming? What happens to operators who can't pay rent? Plenty of questions remain.

      P.M. Snack Daypart on the Rise, Report Says

      Although total U.S.
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      6 Ways to Deliver an Innovative Off-Premises Experience

      Families are a good place to start. 

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      Restaurant Revitalization Fund ‘Amazing Step,’ But Work Remains

      The industry is set to get a $28.6 billion boost. Here's what to know.

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      Guests Will Spend Twice as Much with Clean Restaurants

      Restaurant visit criteria has changed thanks to COVID-19. Maybe for good.

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      How COVID-19 Forever Changed the Restaurant Industry

      Although the pandemic hit full service the hardest, changing social norms and business landscapes will alter the various restaurant segments for good.

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      Pandemic-Era Restaurant Habits That Will Outlast COVID-19

      Welcome to a new age in guest behavior.

      Zuul Market sets up delivery points around New York City

      Stumped by COVID-19, Food Halls Find Refuge in Virtual Spaces

      Food halls were all the rage before the pandemic, but also one of the worst business models for social distancing. Their solution? The virtual space, of course.

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      Restaurants in 2021: Technology and Hospitality Search for Balance

      It wasn't tech that changed all that much during COVID, it was the amount of it.

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