Nora (Hakramaj) Rugovac

Check out this year’s top 10 most-viewed #nrnunboxing videos across social media. Taco Bell’s Cheesy Dipping Burrito made it on this year’s No. 1 spot pulling in a whopping 2.6 million views. The order came with two burritos packed with cheese and choice of grilled marinated steak or Cantina slow-roasted chicken, plus one of three dipping sauces: Creamy Chipotle, Nacho Cheese Sauce, or reduced-fat sour cream.

Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast Franchising, apparently, is on fire. The franchise industry has significantly outperformed the broader U.S. economy over the past five years, achieving 7.3% growth compared to just 3.6% for the overall economy.

The fast-casual concept Lemonade appears to be closing across California. Reports say the Los Angeles-based chain is shuttering its restaurants and transitioning to what was described as a ghost kitchen operated out of sister-brand Mimi’s Cafe. Both brands are owned by Elite Restaurant Group, which also owns MOD Pizza and several other brands. Lemonade lists 23 restaurants on its website, though most appear to offer only catering.