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McDonald’s, Wingstop, Taco Bell
The Snack Wrap and value helped McDonald’s last quarter. Wingstop is developing its first loyalty program. And Taco Bell is innovating on its signatu…
8 months ago
Pizza Hut sale, Denny’s, Wingstop
Pizza Hut appears to be on the hunt for a buyer. Denny’s is going private for the first time in decades. And Wingstop is feeling the impacts of consu…
8 months ago
Starbucks, Wendy’s, TGI Fridays
Starbucks is going on offense. Wendy’s sees a silver lining in its Frosty program. And TGI Fridays’ U.S. manager has acquired its counterpart across …
8 months ago
Popeyes, El Pollo Loco and New York’s Waldorf Astoria
Popeyes is working through a slump. El Pollo Loco is improving profitability, and New York’s Waldorf Astoria is back and better than ever.
8 months, 1 week ago
Chipotle, 7 Brew, Burger King
Chipotle downgraded expectations for the year – again – after a disappointing third quarter. The world’s largest franchise group is adding a new bran…
8 months, 1 week ago
Chili’s, Cheesecake Factory, HopCat
It was another big quarter for Chili’s. Get ready for a Cheesecake Factory app. And a pub chain has a new owner.
8 months, 1 week ago
Chili’s Skillet Queso, 7 Brew traffic, Taco Bell beverage expansion
Chili’s is bringing back its Skillet Queso following a swift outcry on social media. 7 Brew is leading the coffee segment in traffic as bigger coffee…
8 months, 1 week ago
Local Kitchens, Biglari-Cracker Barrel, tech redundancies
Yet another ghost kitchen operator appears to be shrinking. An investment gadfly is speaking out against Cracker Barrel. And here’s why technological…
8 months, 1 week ago
Cracker Barrel, Dunkin’, menu inflation
Cracker Barrel’s CEO has spoken out about “logo-gate” for the first time. Dunkin’ is getting ready to run in the afternoons. And The Consumer Price I…
8 months, 1 week ago
Potbelly-RaceTrac, Perkins CEO, third-quarter earnings
Potbelly is now officially owned by a convenience-store chain. Perkins has a new CEO. And there are some looming questions as we approach third-quart…
8 months, 2 weeks ago