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Chili’s secret ingredient, Starbucks’ solid quarter, and lessons from the Fat Brands debacle

On this week’s Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso discuss the latest restaurant industry news, including Chili’s continued sales growth, Starbucks’ solid quarter, and Fat Brands’ bankruptcy. First up is Chili’s, which reported its 19th consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth. Sam and Alicia break down the remarkable performance and how the company has positioned itself for continued growth, not just flash-in-the-pan success. Sam shares notes on his sit-down interview last week with CEO Kevin Hochman and what he learned about the executive’s…

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