Doughnuts are a reliable treat and pandemic check booster

Nov 30, 2020

Low in cost and high in familiarity, fried dough strikes a soothing chord in troubled times

Nov 24, 2020

Market analysts provide updates, with independent operators expected to be hit hardest

Executives and franchisees from Church’s Chicken, Dunkin’, Dairy Queen and more share tips on leading in a pandemic

Nov 18, 2020

Leaders emphasize importance of empathy, flexibility and safety during COVID

How Arby’s transformed a viral TikTok moment into a new LTO

Nov 13, 2020

The brand saw a chance to join a user’s campaign and took it at low financial risk

Dunkin’ launches holiday-themed customizable clothing, bedding and other goodies for ‘Giftin’’

Nov 12, 2020

The new signature merchandise from the quick-service chain will launch on Nov. 17

Chick-fil-A adds online ordering after testing in summer

Nov 12, 2020

Previously, online orders were limited to catering; company also warns consumers of lettuce shortage

What you need to know about McDonald’s Accelerating the Arches program

Nov 11, 2020

The growth plan includes new retro-style packaging, a chicken platform and expanded drive-thru innovation; the brand creates confusion about its partnership with Beyond Meat after announcing plant-based McPlant menu

Is McDonald’s trying to catch up to rivals with new growth plan?

Nov 10, 2020

Adding a loyalty program and a premium chicken sandwich, announced Monday, are long overdue for the Chicago-based chain, says industry analyst John Gordon; franchisees have been asking for months for a sandwich that can compete with Chick-fil-A

Pizza Hut to debut 2 pizzas made with Beyond Meat sausage crumbles

Nov 10, 2020

A pepperoni alternative could be next as the Yum Brands division beats fast-food rivals Domino’s Pizza and Papa John’s with nationwide debut of plant-based sausage topping; Beyond Italian Sausage Pizza and the Great Beyond Pizza debut Nov. 10

Nov 05, 2020

This week on Nation’s Restaurant News, the biggest news was that Inspire Brands will buy Dunkin’ Brands for $11.3 billion. The owner of Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Jimmy John’s and Rusty Taco will acquire Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins...