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The pandemic has transformed America’s dining landscape into an oligopoly dominated by chains 

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The dining shed—soon to be banned in NYC—awakened a sense of what’s possible with the city street
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New study finds PFAS in food wrappers from Chick-fil-A, Burger King, McDonald’s
03.24.2022
by H. Claire Brown
As the pandemic ebbs, surviving restaurants face a new challenge: each other
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Why climate change will lead to more contaminated produce—and more food poisoning
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02.09.2022
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School lunch menus get temporary revamp via new USDA rule
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