One private equity firm controls more than a dozen of the biggest restaurant chains

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Roark Capital has acquired or invested in restaurant brands from Subway to The Cheesecake Factory.

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What 'Succession' got right about billionaires — including their quest for internal life

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The fictional Kendall Roy of "Succession" evokes real-life media figures including the Murdochs.

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McDonalds is removing its AI drive-thru voice ordering system from over 100 restaurants after its mishaps went viral

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McDonald's.

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Amazon built a big business with tiny orders. Now Walmart is stealing the strategy.

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Walmart's CFO says Walmart+ members are increasingly placing orders of just one or two items.

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Soaring fast food prices encourage Big Mac junkies to cook at home

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Some Americans say they're cooking more at home as fast-food prices soar.

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Hollywood trainer Tracy Anderson's famous 'method' is 'uncopyrightable,' a judge ruled

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Tracy Anderson leading a workout session.

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Elon Musk has been spotted wearing Cybertruck shoes. Here's how you can get a similar pair.

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Elon Musk revealed the Cybertruck in late 2019.

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I ordered the same meal at In-N-Out and McDonald's, and I preferred the juicier, cheese-coated burger

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In-N-Out had a thicker, better double cheeseburger, but McDonald's crispy fries beat the West Coast chain by a long shot.

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Costco sells a surprising variety of gold and silver – we counted 17 different items

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Coins from the US Mint and Canadian Mint see a slightly higher premium due to their popularity with collectors.

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There's a silver lining to California's $20 fast-food wage, restaurant bosses say: it's attracting better workers

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French fries being prepared by a cook at a fast food restaurant

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