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A salad company went bankrupt from an outbreak it did not even cause, one jalapeño grower grounded three national chains, and diners still want more happy hour. If that is not the restaurant industry in one sentence, nothing is. popcorngtm.com/restauromics
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Restauromics Weekly Update
The Weekly Economics Briefing for Independent Operators · Issue: Monday, August 3, 2026 popcorngtm.com/restauromics
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Replying to @stoolpresidente
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“85 persons who responded to a health department questionnaire reported symptoms consistent with THC intoxication that occurred within 5 hours after eating food from a pizza restaurant.” wearegreenbay.com/news/local…
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The chicken wars are in full swing.
Chick-Fil-A leads is king by a mile, but here's how
each brand stacks up in terms of US systemwide sales:
• Chick-Fil-A: $22.7B
• Popeyes: $5.7B
• Raising Cane's: $5.1B
• KFC: $4.5B
• Wingstop: $4.4B
• Zaxby's: $4.4B
• Bojangles: $1.9B
• Dave's Hot Chicken: $600M
Raising Cane's and Wingstop are compounding AUV's and locations fast however.
Meanwhile KFC is heading in the wrong direction, and Dave's Hot Chicken still has another ~1,000+ stores to open.
Bojangles is also fascinating bc 500+ of their ~830 stores are in North & South Carolina.
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According to the Deloitte survey, 82% of restaurant leaders plan to increase AI spending next year. Most are already using AI for customer experience and inventory management—but less than 30% feel technically prepared. restauranttechnologynews.com…
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Do you know that the commercially made bread and cereals you have for breakfast everyday are full of glyphosate and other pesticides and herbicides, and are a likely cause of your autoimmune diseases from irritable gut and eczema to asthma and thyroid problems?
The root of the issue goes deep into big agrochemical and seed companies (Bayer/Monsanto, Corteva, Syngenta, etc.) that dominate the seed and pesticide/herbicide markets and significantly influence farming practices. Their contractual agreements with farmers mandate the exclusive use of their GMO seeds (engineered to withstand heavy use of chemicals) and unnecessarily excessive use of their herbicides and pesticides. Farmers, facing economic pressures, are forced to adopt these practices.
Our @HHSGov will collaborate with other departments, including @USDA and @EPA , to implement policies that limit pesticide use and support organic farming. The FDA will impose the strictest limits on pesticides and herbicides in food to change agricultural practices.
Americans deserve normal, healthy food, and no one should be consuming pesticides and herbicides from their meals.
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DeepSeek’s first reasoning model has arrived - over 25x cheaper than OpenAI’s o1
Highlights from our initial benchmarking of DeepSeek R1:
➤ Trades blows with OpenAI’s o1 across our eval suite to score the second highest in Artificial Analysis Quality Index ever
➤ Priced on DeepSeek’s own API at just $0.55/$2.19 input/output - significantly cheaper than not just o1 but o1-mini
➤ Served by DeepSeek at 71 output tokens/s (comparable to DeepSeek V3)
➤ Reasoning tokens are wrapped in <thinking> tags, allowing developers to easily decide whether to show them to users
Stay tuned for more detail coming next week - big upgrades to the Artificial Analysis eval suite launching soon.
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Ready to take the next step in your political journey? Explore civic training, get personalized resources, and meet with women who have already run for office here⬇️
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🍽️ Community is the secret ingredient in successful restaurant marketing!
Michael Beck shares how top brands are building tribes, not just customer bases.
They don't just serve food — they serve their community.
hubs.ly/Q02K5vRb0
#CommunityMarketing #LocalMarketing
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Dive into the latest Restaurant Masterminds podcast where experts uncover the art of transcending your restaurant brand beyond the four walls. Learn how digital marketing and local engagement can elevate your business! #RestaurantMarketing #BrandStrategy #DigitalMarketing
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🌟 Elevate your restaurant brand! In the latest episode of the Restaurant Masterminds podcast, our experts discuss the art of transcending your brand beyond the four walls. #RestaurantMarketing #BrandStrategy #DigitalMarketing #LocalStoreMarketing #Podcast 🎧
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Casual dining is evolving! 🍽️ New on Restaurant Masterminds, experts reveal how quality food, meaningful connections, and authentic experiences can drive success in 2024. Get insights on reviving legacy brands and winning customer loyalty! #CasualDining #RestaurantSuccess #FoodTrends
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very happy to be partnering with apple to integrate chatgpt into their devices later this year!
think you will really like it.
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Can’t believe expensive cookies with 2,000 calories a piece are all the rage right now.
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Out of personal and professional curiosity, I took a trip out to suburban #Chicago today to check out @McDonalds new concept @cosmcs.
A short thread on my experience.
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