This week on nrn.com, the top story was NRN editors discuss a possible Wendy’s sale, Fat Brands’ latest acquisition, and Starbucks’ exit from Russia. Starbucks joined McDonald’s and made the official move to exit Russia this week. The team discusses what it means for the brand and what it means for companies to take a stand on issues like this, DEI issues and the recent shooting in Texas.
In other news, Roughly two weeks after Taco Bell brought back Mexican Pizza to the menu — with the help of Doja Cat and Dolly Parton — fans are finding the item sold out in many restaurants across the country. And they’re not happy. Officials with the Irvine, Calif.-based chain say demand for the menu item has been more than seven times what it was the last time it was on the menu prior to its disappearance in 2020.
Also, Wingstop Inc. is testing a new chicken sandwich in 60 restaurants over four markets, the company said Monday. The announcement came a day before the chicken wing concept was scheduled to hold an investors’ day Tuesday at its headquarters in Dallas.
See what else is trending on NRN.com this week.
