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El Pollo Loco

Last post by storewanderer « Yesterday, 11:52 pm
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by storewanderer » December 13th, 2022, 12:45 am

I don't know what is going on with El Pollo Loco. I have been very loyal to this chain for many years but recently there are changes there that have...

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Burger King to close 26 southeast Michigan locations including 12 in Detroit, 2 in Flint

Last post by storewanderer « Yesterday, 11:43 pm
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by mburb1981 » March 29th, 2023, 11:24 am

In this shocking development, the franchise owning these 26 locations, EYM King of Michigan, has failed to reach an operating agreement with Burger...

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Steak and Shake closing 57 locations

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by Brian Lutz » May 12th, 2020, 1:24 pm
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Steak and Shake is closing 51 corporate owned and 6 franchise locations due to impacts from COVID-19. This leaves 553 locations.
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KFC Debuts Chicken Nuggets

Last post by storewanderer « March 29th, 2023, 8:43 pm
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by Alpha8472 » March 27th, 2023, 8:44 pm

These are not mashed up chicken, but they are whole cuts of white meat chicken and hand breaded.

5 nuggets are $3.49. They also come in 8, 12, or 36...

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March 29th, 2023, 8:43 pm
Cracker Barrel closes Portland Jantzen Beach location

Last post by storewanderer « March 29th, 2023, 12:30 am
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by bryceleinan » August 10th, 2022, 5:34 pm
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From KGW... Security issues prompt abrupt closure of Jantzen Beach Cracker Barrel

My mom and I were just in the area last week, and contemplated...
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March 29th, 2023, 12:30 am
Fast food locations that flat grill vs fire grill

Last post by cjd « March 26th, 2023, 5:38 am

by cjd » March 26th, 2023, 5:38 am

Some fast food chains seem to cook their hamburgers and some chicken products on char grills, others use flat griddles.

Hardee’s used to offer...

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March 26th, 2023, 5:38 am
Wendy's Adds Chicken Wraps

Last post by storewanderer « March 26th, 2023, 12:10 am
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by Alpha8472 » March 25th, 2023, 11:24 am

Wendy's is adding grilled chicken wraps March 28. However, they are getting rid of the grilled chicken sandwich. The grilled chicken salads will be...

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March 26th, 2023, 12:10 am
Cocos and carrows

Last post by Retailuser « March 22nd, 2023, 12:53 pm
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by Retailuser » March 1st, 2022, 9:12 pm
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What happened to these chains?
It seems like the number of stores has plummeted it was 200+ per restaurant in the year 2000 and there are only 4...
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March 22nd, 2023, 12:53 pm
Corner Bakery Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Last post by Romr123 « March 21st, 2023, 7:55 am
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by Alpha8472 » February 24th, 2023, 9:03 pm

The urban oriented fast casual restaurant chain is suffering from office workers still working at home. It has 140 locations in 19 states.

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March 21st, 2023, 7:55 am
Jack In The Box To Expand To Florida & Arkansas

Last post by storewanderer « March 19th, 2023, 8:18 pm
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by Alpha8472 » March 7th, 2023, 1:11 am
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Jack In The Box is expanding to Florida and Arkansas. Florida once had Jack In The Box back in the 70s and into the year 1980.

In July 1979...
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March 19th, 2023, 8:18 pm
Chick-fil-a Data Breach

Last post by storewanderer « March 19th, 2023, 1:38 pm
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by Alpha8472 » March 9th, 2023, 9:14 pm
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Chick-fil-a data breach confirmed a data breach of their mobile app. A cyber attack was launched against its website and app from December 2022 until...
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March 19th, 2023, 1:38 pm
Subway to build EV charging "oasis" locations

Last post by Alpha8472 « March 19th, 2023, 9:53 am
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by Brian Lutz » February 21st, 2023, 10:07 pm
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Subway has announced plans to build a number of oasis locations along major freeways with EV charging stations, picnic tables, WiFi access and in...
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March 19th, 2023, 9:53 am
Dominos sales slow as delivery business declines

Last post by storewanderer « March 9th, 2023, 12:11 am
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by Brian Lutz » February 25th, 2023, 12:54 pm

Dominos has missed quarterly sales targets as their delivery business declined as a result of price increases, higher delivery fees and shortages of...

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March 9th, 2023, 12:11 am
The Future of Buffets, Salad Bars, and Self Serve?

Last post by storewanderer « March 5th, 2023, 8:14 pm
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Post COVID-19, will there still be self serve all you can eat buffets? The industry used to have chains like Royal Fork, King’s Table, Roy’s...
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March 5th, 2023, 8:14 pm
Eater LA author reflects: Glendale Galleria vs. Americana at Brand

Last post by ClownLoach « February 25th, 2023, 8:18 pm
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by SamSpade » February 24th, 2023, 3:56 pm

Thought about putting this in the shopping centers section, but it's also very much about Din Tai Fung and dining in malls.

We have one locaation...

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February 25th, 2023, 8:18 pm
Del Taco Launches Garlic Parmesan Fries & Crispy Jumbo Shrimp

Last post by veteran+ « February 24th, 2023, 7:53 am
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by Alpha8472 » February 22nd, 2023, 5:08 pm

Everyone seems to want to do garlic fries now.

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February 24th, 2023, 7:53 am
Little Caesars Has Big Plans To Take On New York City

Last post by Alpha8472 « February 22nd, 2023, 4:59 pm

by Alpha8472 » February 22nd, 2023, 4:59 pm

Little Caesars has big plans to open hundreds of restaurants in New York City and the Tri-State Area.

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February 22nd, 2023, 4:59 pm
Has Chipotle Raised Its Prices Too Much

Last post by BillyGr « February 21st, 2023, 8:46 am
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by Alpha8472 » February 10th, 2023, 10:43 am
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When restaurant prices go up, customers buy less or buy cheaper items. Raising prices could have the opposite effect and customers will visit less...
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February 21st, 2023, 8:46 am
Long John Silver's

Last post by storewanderer « February 20th, 2023, 8:50 pm
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by Alpha8472 » April 8th, 2022, 5:41 pm
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Long John Silver's is offering Swashbockler beer at two pubs in Louisville.

I have not heard much from this company in a long time. Most of the...
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February 20th, 2023, 8:50 pm
Breakfast Traffic Plunges In November

Last post by Brian Lutz « February 17th, 2023, 3:54 pm
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by Alpha8472 » December 16th, 2022, 7:57 pm
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Breakfast traffic has plunged at fast food restaurants. This is strange as dinner traffic has not shown such a decrease. More people are returning to...
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February 17th, 2023, 3:54 pm
BJ's Restaurant - Brewhouse

Last post by veteran+ « February 17th, 2023, 7:34 am
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by SamSpade » February 10th, 2023, 4:04 pm

Location closing:
Jantzen Beach Supercenter/Hayden Island, Portland, Ore.
February 21, 2023

2 Oregon locations remain -
Hillsboro, Ore.
Eugene

4...

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February 17th, 2023, 7:34 am
Pizza Hut "Classic" restaurants

Last post by cjd « February 14th, 2023, 4:42 pm
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by Brian Lutz » May 20th, 2022, 10:50 pm

While browsing on Instagram I saw the above post, which contains photos of a number of older standalone Pizza Hut locations that, along with the...

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February 14th, 2023, 4:42 pm
Burger King Brings Back $5 Your Way Meal at $5 or $6

Last post by cjd « February 11th, 2023, 6:43 pm
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by Alpha8472 » January 6th, 2023, 11:29 am

The meal is back at either $5 or $6 depending on the area. It is $6 where I am at in the San Francisco Bay Area.

It has a choice of Whopper Jr.,...

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February 11th, 2023, 6:43 pm
Panera Introducing Milkshakes

Last post by Romr123 « February 11th, 2023, 9:58 am
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by Alpha8472 » November 17th, 2022, 5:14 pm
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Panera is adding milkshakes for the first time.

They added chicken sandwiches, then they tried Flatbread pizzas, and now they are trying $5.79...
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February 11th, 2023, 9:58 am
McDonalds- no drink refills

Last post by cjd « February 11th, 2023, 4:26 am
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by storewanderer » October 1st, 2022, 1:00 pm
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McDonalds is actively removing self serve drink equipment from its locations at least in the west. Very few locations even with self serve drinks...
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February 11th, 2023, 4:26 am

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