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Restaurants have a hot opportunity to improve their reputation as employers

Reality Check: New mandates for protecting workers from dangerous on-the-job heat are about to be dropped on restaurants and other employers. The industry could greatly help its labor plight by acting first.

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The operating environment is unusual right now

The Bottom Line: The year is filled with some odd results, with companies trading share, fast food considered a luxury and otherworldly results at wing chains.

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For Yum Brands, KFC U.S. becomes a footnote

The Bottom Line: The company’s flagship brand is struggling in its domestic market as it loses ground to competitors. But it warranted barely a mention on the company’s earnings call.

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The family-owned Porto's Bakery & Cafe in Los Angeles readies its next generation

This iconic 50-year-old brand with soon-to-be seven units is preparing for the next half century with a long-needed shift into the digital age.