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There's plenty happening at the high end of the pricing barbell, too

Reality Check: Decadent meal choices are also proliferating, for a lot more than $5.

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AI in the drive-thru is only a matter of time

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Stats are the mortar shells in a new battle between Gavin Newsom and restaurant groups

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