Each month, Nation’s Restaurant News presents highlights of recent same-store sales results from the more than 70 public restaurant companies and divisions it tracks...

Plus new plant-based protein from Carl’s Jr., Fresh& Co., and Qdoba; the latest BJ’s Pizookie; spiced chicken at Cava; Southwestern specialties at Cotton Patch Café, Dat Dog and Quaker Steak & Lube; Buffalo flavors at Cowboy Chicken and...