One of them estimates that 30 percent of franchises are insolvent.

They cite frustration with the company over bloated menus and a lack of direction, saying the company is jumping from one failed initiative to another.

They say the chain is trying to be too many things to too many people and don't think it's a good strategy to try to compete with more upscale chains like Five Guys and Chipotle.

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Waymo autonomous vehicles operate across 65 square miles inside I-285 and have been involved in six incidents with Atlanta Public School buses since May. Waymo issued a recall because of their cars briefly stopping or slowing down before continuing forward while a bus was stopped and flashing its lights. (Courtesy of Atlanta Public Schools)

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