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Onion recall, Wingstop, Taco Bell
An onion supplier has issued a recall. Wingstop and the NBA are partnering up. And nostalgia continues at Taco Bell.
1 year, 8 months ago
McDonald’s, Election Day, QSR traffic
An E. coli outbreak has been linked to McDonald’s, and it isn’t the only situation McDonald’s has had to navigate so far this week. It’s less than tw…
1 year, 8 months ago
Denny’s and Shari’s closures, Cheesecake Factory activist, Mo’ Bettahs
Family-dining mainstays Denny’s and Shari’s are closing dozens of units. Cheesecake Factory joins the list of chains with an activist investor. And M…
1 year, 8 months ago
Potbelly, Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s
Potbelly is the latest restaurant chain to feel some heat from activist investors. Chick-fil-A is deepening its footprint in the family entertainment…
1 year, 8 months ago
Burger King-Carrols lawsuit, Starbucks hires, indies’ rent woes
A pension fund is suing Burger King’s parent over its deal with Carrols Restaurant Group. Starbucks' new CEO is poaching his former colleagues. And i…
1 year, 8 months ago
Chick-fil-A Asia, Domino’s CMO, restaurant sales
Chick-fil-A plans to plant its flag in Asia next year. A Domino’s executive got a big promotion. And restaurant sales accelerated in September.
1 year, 8 months ago
Burger King lawsuit, hurricane assistance, Subway bread
Burger King’s parent company is being sued. Help for hurricane-hit restaurants might be delayed. And Subway has a new bread.
1 year, 8 months ago
Togo’s Sandwiches, Chipotle investment, Velvet Taco growth
Togo’s Sandwiches has promoted CFO Matt Dowling to the CEO role, only he also gets to keep the CFO job. Chipotle is investing in a potential Cava com…
1 year, 8 months ago
Starbucks discounts, KFC chicken tenders, hurricane recovery
Starbucks is 86-ing discounts. KFC is challenging its rivals, with the introduction of chicken tenders. And restaurants in the southeast are grapplin…
1 year, 8 months ago
TGI Fridays closures, Hurricane Helene impact, Chili’s dress code
TGI Fridays continues to struggle. Hurricane Helene was particularly devastating to restaurants. And Chili’s dress code should be fairly easy to foll…
1 year, 8 months ago