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Cheese and chicken lead menu innovations at chains like Culver's and Shake Shack.

Nearly two months after iceberg lettuce at the chain was linked to Cyclospora, the QSR giant’s foot traffic remains depressed, according to Placer.ai.

Placer.ai data shows restaurant traffic moderated during the week of Aug.

Sweetgreen posted the strongest fast-casual performance among major chains, with visits 5.9% above its typical weekly average.

Recent Cyclospora outbreaks illustrate the severe impact food safety recalls can have on restaurant traffic and sales, even for brands not directly involved in the contamination.

Salad and Go files for bankruptcy protection, closing 70 restaurants

Traffic at Taco Bell and fast casual chains with salad-heavy menus took a significant hit due to the cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to bagged lettuce.

With more info coming out on the cause of the outbreak, traffic could improve in the days ahead.

Founders Table CEO Nick Marsh discusses careful growth for restaurant chains.

Chipotle and Starbucks are two restaurant brands that do not franchise, but may consider it in the future.

Saladworks names Kelly Roddy as its new CEO, aiming to increase U.S. system sales and unit count through aggressive franchising efforts.