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Why so many international restaurants are targeting the U.S. for growth Why so many international restaurants are targeting the U.S. for growth

Despite challenging operating conditions, domestic food and labor costs are more favorable than they are in other markets such as the U.K. and Canada

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Feb 11, 2025

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McDonald’s earnings, Chick-fil-A drink caddies, restaurant tech McDonald’s earnings, Chick-fil-A drink caddies, restaurant tech

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Feb 11, 2025

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Regional Chains

Chipotle’s winning ways and Yum’s new AI division Chipotle’s winning ways and Yum’s new AI division

byAlicia Kelso, Sam Oches

Feb 10, 2025

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McDonald’s still has some work to do to recover from its E. coli outbreak McDonald’s still has some work to do to recover from its E. coli outbreak

Feb 10, 2025

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Yum China sees 36% profit surge from store growth and innovation Yum China sees 36% profit surge

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 7, 2025

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Industry outlook, Yum update, Canlis changes Industry outlook, Yum update, Canlis changes

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Feb 7, 2025

Sonny's BBQ George McAllan chief growth officer

Sonny’s BBQ names George McAllan chief growth officer

Sonny’s BBQ names George McAllan chief growth officer

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Taco Bell continues to outpace the industry

Taco Bell continues to outpace the industry

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Cracker Barrel responds to egg inflation with special promotion

Cracker Barrel responds to egg inflation with special promotion

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Pizza Hut acquires a chunk of stores from bankrupt franchisee

Pizza Hut acquires a chunk of stores from bankrupt franchisee

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Hawkers Asian Street Food

Hawkers Asian Street Food strikes a deal to escape bankruptcy

Hawkers Asian Street Food strikes a deal to escape bankruptcy

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Via 313 funding round

Via 313 Pizzeria raises $32.5M in growth capital

Via 313 Pizzeria raises $32.5M in growth capital

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

A&W-Dee-Wells

This A&W franchisee turned a small-town gas station into fast-food success

A&W franchisee turns gas station into fast-food success

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Chili’s eye-popping results and Chuck E. Cheese’s rebound

Chili’s eye-popping results and Chuck E. Cheese’s rebound

bySam Oches, Alicia Kelso

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The restaurant industry is ‘closely monitoring’ President Trump’s tariffs

The restaurant industry is ‘closely monitoring’ President Trump’s tariffs

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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IHOP, Applebee’s parent company confirms corporate layoffs

IHOP, Applebee’s parent company confirms corporate layoffs

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Pizza Hut, menu price inflation, Starbucks union

Pizza Hut, menu price inflation, Starbucks union

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Pinstripes

Pinstripes pulls in more funding as its share price languishes

Pinstripes pulls in more funding as its share price languishes

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Twin Peaks Fat Brands IPO

Fat Brands spins off Twin Peaks in IPO

Fat Brands spins off Twin Peaks in IPO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Chuck E. Cheese

Chuck E. Cheese reaps the rewards of its investments

Chuck E. Cheese reaps the rewards of its investments

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chili's storefront

Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding

Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Starbucks to shrink menu by 30%, add smart tech to fix operational woes

Starbucks to shrink menu by 30%, add algorithm to improve ops

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Starbucks, Red Robin, Duck Donuts

Starbucks, Red Robin, Duck Donuts

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Starbucks-barista

Starbucks announces new free refills policy, and more news ahead of earnings

Starbucks announces new free refills polic

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sun Holdings acquires casual-dining Uncle Julio’s in foreclosure auction

Sun Holdings acquires casual-dining Uncle Julio’s in foreclosure auction

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Duck Donuts CEO Betsy Hamm resigns amid corporate layoffs

Duck Donuts CEO Betsy Hamm resigns amid corporate layoffs

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Taco Bell storefront

Taco Bell, Dutch Bros, Qdoba

Taco Bell, Dutch Bros, Qdoba

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Tijuana Flats

Tijuana Flats has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Tijuana Flats has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Noodles & Company’s shares rise past $1 after announcing preliminary Q4 results

Noodles & Company’s shares rise past $1 after announcing preliminary Q4 results

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Denny's storefront

Higher costs, Denny’s growth plans, omakase trends

Higher costs, Denny’s growth plans, omakase trends

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Denny's

Denny’s plans to get back to net unit growth by 2026

Denny’s plans to get back to net unit growth by 2026

Chick-fil-A has more expansion plans for Canada

Chick-fil-A sets its sights on British Columbia for expansion

Chick-fil-A sets its sights on British Columbia for expansion

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Smoothie King 84 new stores 2024

Smoothie King opened 84 new stores in 2024, with 100+ expected in 2025

Smoothie King opened 84 new stores in 2024, with 100+ expected in 2025

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Consumer confidence, Lettuce Entertain You CEO, Hot ‘n Now

Consumer confidence, Lettuce Entertain You CEO, Hot ‘n Now

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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