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Chipotle, Taco Bell, Valentine’s Day
Chipotle bucks industry traffic trends with a monster quarter. Taco Bell is winning with lower-income guests. And some restaurants are embracing the …
2 years, 5 months ago
Fast-food spending, McDonald’s eggs, KFC rewards
Diners appear to be cutting back on fast-food spending. McDonald’s has reached a big sustainability goal. And KFC has a new rewards program.
2 years, 5 months ago
McDonald’s vs. grocers, Burger King, Reddit
Grocery stores are hurting McDonald’s sales. Burger King is letting customers create its next burger. And find out which brand dominated the conversa…
2 years, 5 months ago
AI, Martha Stewart, restaurant jobs
Restaurants are going all in on AI. The original lifestyle influencer will be the keynote speaker at RLC this spring. And restaurants didn’t add any …
2 years, 5 months ago
Footlong cookies, Sweet Tomatoes, Starbucks
Footlong cookies and other treats are helping sales at Subway. The shuttered Sweet Tomatoes concept is making a comeback. And news tidbits from Starb…
2 years, 5 months ago
Starbucks, Chili’s, Savory Fund
Starbucks is having some traffic troubles. Chili’s customers are tightening their belts. And the Savory Fund is now the private-equity owner of bette…
2 years, 5 months ago
Boston Market, Olo, McDonald’s new burgers
Boston Market will have to pay US Foods $12 million. Olo agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit. And McDonald’s revamped burgers are going national.
2 years, 5 months ago
Domino’s Pizza, Sushi Ginza Onodera, food costs
Domino’s Pizza is apparently the latest chain to experience backlash over violence in the Middle East. A little-known sushi chain has plans to go pub…
2 years, 5 months ago
Bagger Dave’s, Tony Luke’s Cheesesteak, electric vehicles
Is this the end of the Bagger Dave’s chain? Two members of the family behind a cheesesteak concept are in hot water with the feds. And restaurants ap…
2 years, 5 months ago
Subway, Starbucks, Jersey Mike’s
Digital coupons are causing headaches for some California Subway franchisees. Starbucks’ sales appeared to have slowed late last year. And Jersey Mi…
2 years, 5 months ago