When quick-service restaurant groups get things right, they really get it right. Fast-growing companies in this sector can achieve rapid expansion because of the franchise model and the oldest trick in the book: using other people's money.

Chipotle Mexican Grill and Wingstop are excellent examples of not just what success looks like in this space, but what investors are willing to pay for that success.

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