I'm the CEO of Naya. I call my mom daily, refuse to have an assistant, and no longer send 11 p.m. emails.

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Hady Kfoury founded the Middle Eastern food chain Naya to share the flavors he grew up with.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hady Kfoury, the founder and CEO of Naya, a Middle Eastern-inspired food chain. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I ordered the same meal at Freddy's and Portillo's. As a Chicago local, I was shocked by the winning restaurant.

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The author's meal at Portillo's; a vanilla milkshake, chili cheese dog, and chicken tenders.
I ordered the same meal — a vanilla milkshake, chili cheese dog, and chicken tenders — at Freddy's and Portillo's.

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We ranked chicken nuggets from 6 fast-food chains. Taco Bell's new nuggets came out on top.

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We tried chicken nuggets from six popular fast-food chains, and Taco Bell emerged as the winner.

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Vintage photos show what it was like to eat at Burger King in the 1980s

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A crew member at Burger King holds up a double cheeseburger in 1989.

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Photos show what it was really like to eat at McDonald's in the 1950s

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The first official McDonald's franchise opened on April 15, 1955, in Des Plaines, Illinois.

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Starbucks founder Howard Schultz says company is at an 'inflection point'

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Starbucks founder Howard Schultz encouraged the company to address systemic issues.

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Gov. Newsom argues Panera is not exempt from California's wage increase after backlash over a franchisee owner's campaign donations

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Governor Gavin Newsom is getting heat because of his ties to Panera restaurant owner.

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People in California will soon be paying more for Chipotle, McDonald's, and other fast-food

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Woman ordering from fast-food restaurant on a digital screen

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McDonald's is on an absolute tear lately. Here's what it's planning as part of its new growth strategy.

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McDonald's has announced an ambitious new push to expand its menu offerings and locations.

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