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Taco Bell's $100,000 salary offer highlights the pivotal role of managers

by Justin Ho
Jan 17, 2020
It's a sign of both a tight labor market and the critical role played by managers in operating a restaurant location.
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Millennials and avocados are key to Chipotle's comeback

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 22, 2019
The fast-casual chain has turned around business since the health scares of years past.
Online orders account for almost a fifth of sales at Chipotle. Above, the restaurant's workers fill orders.
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What's behind the boost to McDonald's burger sales?

by Renata Sago
Jun 25, 2019
Two words: fresh beef.
A McDonald's sign outside a restaurant in San Francisco, California.
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Impossible Foods vs. Beyond Meat: Why some restaurants prefer one over the other

by Janet Nguyen
Jun 14, 2019
Food chains are picking teams when it comes to the alternative-meat race.
A view of the "Impossible Whopper" from Burger King.
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McDonald's bets on AI to help it sell more burgers

by Renata Sago
Mar 26, 2019
The fast food chain is acquiring digital startup Dynamic Yield for more than $300 million.
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What's in a name change for Dunkin' Donuts?

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 26, 2018
Don't worry, you can still pick up a glazed donut with your morning coffee.
A sign for a Dunkin' Donuts store is viewed on August 26, 2013 in New York City.
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Dunkin' CEO on what you're most likely to buy with your doughnut

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Jun 13, 2018
Nigel Travis talks about leading Dunkin' Brands, the company behind Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins.
Nigel Travis, president and CEO of Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, celebrates the initial public offering with some friends outside the NASDAQ MarketSite on July 27, 2011, in New York City.
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Quiz: Can you guess how many calories are in a meal by looking at it?

by Danielle Chiriguayo and Arjuna Soriano
May 7, 2018
Restaurants and other food outlets with more than 20 locations have to publicly display calorie counts. Test your calorie count prediction talents with our quiz.
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The problem with McFlurry machines

by Sally Herships
Dec 27, 2017
They don't always work.
McFlurries: stirred, not shaken.
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Buffalo Wild Wings may give Arby's owner a chicken wing dilemma

by Andy Uhler
Nov 28, 2017
Demand is up, but supply is getting expensive.
Chicken wings are so popular now that wholesale prices rose almost 20% last year.
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