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What operators can learn from Chipotle’s salmonella outbreak

Tomatoes served at 22 Chipotle Mexican Grill locations last month in Minnesota were the source of the state’s recent Salmonella Newport outbreak, which made 64 people sick, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Nine of the victims were hospitalized but all are now recovering.

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It’s Not Just Food Costs: The Hidden Expenses Killing Multi-Unit Restaurant Margins

Multi-unit restaurant operators know food costs are rising. It’s the number everyone watches, negotiates, and builds strategies around. Hidden expenses impacting multi-unit restaurants are often the...
How Restaurant Rebates Work and Why They Matter for Growing Restaurant Brands

How Restaurant Rebates Work and Why They Matter for Growing Restaurant Brands

Rebates for multi-unit restaurants often go unnoticed at first, but as brands add locations and purchasing volume grows, they quietly become one of the most reliable ways to protect margins without...