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Eggs Inc. to tap America's love for protein and breakfast all day

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 06, 2024

Denver restaurateur Troy Guard is partnering with a Swedish startup to grow a fast-casual brand that is something different.

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Build a better menu: Solving the profit vs. price puzzle

Sponsored content from our partner Entegra on Mar. 06, 2024

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Panera Bread appears to be relaxing ingredient standards, says report

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 06, 2024

With a major menu overhaul coming next month, the fast-casual chain may also be easing off on its commitment to responsibly raised meat.

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Kwame Onwuachi's return to D.C. and other hot new restaurants open or coming soon

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 06, 2024

Openings and Closings: Reverie 2.0 is almost ready in Georgetown; Early to Rise is brunching it up in San Francisco; and Detroit's Book Tower adds sushi and sandos by Hiroki Fujiyama.

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Central Park Boathouse restaurant reopens, with Legends Hospitality running the show

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 05, 2024

The landmark restaurant in NYC’s Central Park, closed for two years, has been refreshed with a modern continental menu and an elegant interior to match.

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4 Potbelly franchisees add to their development commitments

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 05, 2024

The deals are the latest in an ongoing franchisee acceleration program as as the sandwich chain pushes to reach 2,000 units, with 85% franchised.

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Food halls: A fad still figuring it out

By Lisa Jennings and Nancy Kruse on Mar. 01, 2024

Nancy and Lisa debate the up and downsides of these multi-concept outlets that are a leading cause of Choice Paralysis.

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GoTo Foods' 4-year path to overnight transformation

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 01, 2024

The company formerly known as Focus Brands is now GoTo Foods and a "platform business." What does that really mean for franchisees of Cinnabon, McAlister's Deli, Carvel, Jamba, Schlotzsky's, Auntie Anne's and Moe's Southwest Grill?

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