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Mergers and acquisitions pick up after a slow 2024
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McDonald’s/Burger King traffic, tourism impact, no more pennies
Starbucks is testing out an ability to schedule orders ahead of time
Taco Bell adds new Creamy Garlic Sauce
Fast casual chain Roots Natural Kitchen defies ‘slop bowl’ narrative with big growth
Arizona taco chain indefinitely closes all locations after ICE raid
The breakfast daypart recovery proves to be uneven across the industry
