{
  "id": 225957,
  "title": "Smashburger CEO on Franchising, Cyclospora Outbreak and Pricing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/smashburger-ceo-on-franchising-cyclospora-outbreak-and-pricing",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-06T15:12:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bloomberg",
    "slug": "bloomberg",
    "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-06/smashburger-ceo-on-franchising-cyclospora-and-pricing-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Smashburger CEO Jim Sullivan explains why the restaurant chain is doubling down on franchising. Speaking on \"Bloomberg Open Interest,\" Sullivan also comments on the recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis and the company's pricing strategy. (Source: Bloomberg)",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}