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Wendy's franchisee files bankruptcy with 24 Tennessee locations

Meritage Hospitality Group, which operates 24 Wendy's restaurants in Tennessee, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sept. 17, citing declining sales and rising beef costs, but says its locations will stay open during restructuring.

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Seven Hendersonville restaurants score perfect health marks

Seven Hendersonville food service establishments earned perfect 100 scores in the latest Sumner County health inspection cycle covering Sept. 28 through Oct. 12, while Hurts Hot Chicken's 94 was the lowest local mark.

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Small grocers turn to Instacart tech for double-digit online growth

Independent grocers across the U.S. are adopting Instacart's e-commerce tools, smart carts and order-management platforms to compete online, with several small retailers reporting measurable gains in sales and customer engagement.

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