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7-Eleven jumps into the summer value wars

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The c-store chain is also selling any variety of Red Bull for three for $8, for a limited time. With more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada, Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven also operates and franchises Speedway and Stripes stores, as well as Laredo Taco Company and Raise the Roost Chicken and Biscuits restaurants.

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Week in Review: Fast casual’s good year, Dave's gets sold, El Pollo Loco’s potential buyer and more

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Fast-casual chicken chains, including Dave’s Hot Chicken, saw double-digit sales growth, while fast-casual pizza continued to falter. The chain had 245 units and systemwide sales of nearly $617 million as of last year. Segment leader Chipotle Mexican Grill rose to No. 7 among the Top 10 restaurant brands. The firm has taken a 5.2%

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DoorDash acquires tech firm Symbiosys to supercharge its advertising business

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He said this means that restaurants will have to spend less on ads to get the same amount of volume. And they drive more sales by offering customers more affordable options. For restaurants, buying ads is a way to grow sales and stand out on crowded delivery marketplaces. Have consumers moved on?

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Week in Review: Din Tai Fung’s jaw-dropping AUVs, Krispy Kreme exits Insomnia, Starbucks operations

Restaurant Business

Giving store managers ownership over testing early-stage ideas and sharing the results systemwide.  Consumers still want great in-store experiences, even if they don’t always use them. The fast-food franchisor is asking a federal court to sign off on its decision to terminate Paradigm Investment Group’s franchise agreement. 

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MRM Franchise Feed: Bad Ass Gets Bigger and New Prototype for Bagel Boss

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” “Subway is an iconic brand and its philosophy of freshly made-to-order and better-for-you food delivered at-home and in-store is central to one of the greatest structural consumer trends we see in South Asia,” said Sameer Sain, Founder and CEO, Everstone Group. 1 coffee hub in Tennessee,” Cody Rothwell.

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BJ's Restaurants promotes President Lyle Tick to CEO

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He has been tapped to lead a revival at BJ’s after a period of sluggish sales. Same-store sales have been positive in each of the past three quarters, including a 2.7% His early moves have included simplifying the chain’s menu and operations and upgrading some core items, such as pizza.

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Papa Johns, Jack in the Box, Mooyah and more shake up C-suites

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Denney was most recently vice president of franchise operations at Scooter’s Coffee, where she oversaw more than 840 franchised units and $720 million in system sales. Blaze Pizza has named Jaime Denney to the role of chief operations officer. Blaze is now based in Atlanta. Have consumers moved on?