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Blog 2 months ago
How Cava outperforms in fast casual despite frugal marketing budget
The chain is in the process of bringing on a new CMO. Previous marketing exec Andrew Rebhun joined Panera as CMO last week.
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Blog 2 months ago
7 Brew vies for piece of Salad and Go portfolio
7 Brew said it is a competing bidder for the salad chain's closed stores, and its lawyers are crying foul over Dutch Bros' exclusive agreement for 64 sites.
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Cava's investment in value and wages pays off
The fast casual brand's longstanding effort to underprice inflation has helped it drive sales growth in lower-income trade areas.
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Wendy's new CEO pushes for experience consistency as part of turnaround
The company hasn't "consistently delivered the experience customers expect from Wendy's," CEO Bob Wright said. To fix that problem, he is looking at operations.
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McDonald's rolls out Red Bull energy drinks
The addition could help boost traffic, particularly during the afternoon daypart.
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McDonald's USA appoints chief restaurant officer
Patrick Gerber, who has worked at McDonald's for over 25 years, is tasked with improving restaurant operations and standards.
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Why a major Moe's operator filed for bankruptcy
Quality Fresca spent years stabilizing its business post-COVID, but inflation and consumer shifts in 2025 undid the 38-store franchisee's work.
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Domino's adds rectangular personal pizza
The Detroit-style pizza, dubbed the Domino, will help the brand capture meal occasions ranging from afternoon snacks to midnight meals.
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Toast aims to drive AI into dining
Most restaurants don't have time to leverage AI tools, Toast executives say, anticipating profit from helping operators reap efficiencies.
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Gen Restaurant Group mulls $100M offer for its BBQ chain
Selling its restaurant business would allow Gen to pivot to CPG, where it can grow with lower development expenditure.
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