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Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs
Starbucks is revving up its marketing with free coffee for everybody the day after the Super Bowl. Franchising growth is outpacing the broader econom…
1 year, 5 months ago
McDonald’s, Waffle House, seed oil
McDonald’s is bringing back a character who disappeared in the ’80s. Waffle House has added an egg surcharge. And another chain has gone seed-oil fre…
1 year, 5 months ago
Tariffs, Pizza Hut franchisee, Applebee’s layoffs
How will proposed tariffs impact the restaurant industry? Here’s how one Pizza Hut franchisee lost his 142-store empire. And Applebee’s is laying off…
1 year, 5 months ago
Pizza Hut, menu price inflation, Starbucks union
77 Pizza Hut restaurants have been bought out of bankruptcy. Menu price inflation may be normalizing. And Starbucks and its union are going to mediat…
1 year, 5 months ago
TGI Fridays closures, Twin Peaks IPO, Chuck E. Cheese
TGI Fridays continues to dwindle. Twin Peaks is now a publicly traded restaurant company. And Chuck E. Cheese is undergoing a rebirth.
1 year, 5 months ago
Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding
An unlikely turnaround at Chili’s is now complete. Who is Alyssa Buetikofer (BUTTE-i-cougher), McDonald’s U.S.’s new CMO? And the Trump administratio…
1 year, 5 months ago
Starbell-Tacobucks, executive moves, Pizza Hut app
Starbucks’ executive ranks are getting pretty Taco Bell heavy. McDonald’s is also making some leadership moves. And Pizza Hut is launching a new app.
1 year, 5 months ago
Starbucks, Red Robin, Duck Donuts
Starbucks is paying the two men who served as CEO last year a lot of money. Red Robin is starting to hit its stride. And a doughnut-chain CEO has res…
1 year, 5 months ago
Taco Bell, Dutch Bros, Qdoba
Taco Bell has a new leader for its North America division. Dutch Bros is outperforming Starbucks. And Qdoba is gunning to reach a big milestone.
1 year, 5 months ago
Higher costs, Denny’s growth plans, omakase trends
A combination of factors will likely lead to higher costs for restaurants this year. Denny’s hit the reset button and is preparing for growth. And a …
1 year, 5 months ago