McDonald’s has closed three larger format drive-thru beverage units in Texas, but plans to open two smaller formats in the state. Despite closure concerns, restaurants added nearly 30,000 jobs in December, a 12% increase. Meanwhile, Portillo’s has appointed Chipotle’s president and chief strategy officer Jack Hartung to its board, while Bartaco has named Anthony Valletta as CEO after Scott Lawton stepped down.
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