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I ordered the same meal at Freddy’s and Culver’s. Both offered value, but only one Midwest favorite dominated every category.

My Freddy’s Original Double Combo burger arrived looking tossed together as an afterthought: messy, disproportionate, and downright unappetizing. It looked much different from the menu photo.The two beef patties were relatively thin, but not thin enough to be crispy. It made me wonder if they were supposed to be thinner, because as served, they fell into a strange middle ground. Some areas were much thicker than others, which made it even more odd.Though topped with…

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Kroger to buy Giant Eagle for .65B after failed Albertsons merger

Kroger announced Wednesday it will acquire regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle in a $1.65 billion deal, marking the grocery giant’s first major acquisition since regulators blocked its proposed $25 billion merger with Albertsons nearly two years ago. The acquisition will strengthen Kroger’s presence across several Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic markets as…

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Deloitte Digital’s Mark Singer Says CMOs Have to Be OK With Ambiguity

“There is no playbook for how marketing is working today,” said Mark Singer, chief marketing officer at Deloitte Digital.Successful CMOs have to be “entrepreneurial and very comfortable in ambiguity,” Singer said. That requires a kind of bravery, he said, not only about trying new things but also being ok knowing…

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