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The breakfast daypart took a beating in January, and it wasn’t because of egg prices The breakfast daypart took a beating in January, and it wasn’t because of egg prices

According to new data, quick-service traffic in the morning was down nearly 7% during the month

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Feb 14, 2025

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KFC president, Wendy’s slides, Dutch Bros scores KFC president, Wendy’s slides, Dutch Bros scores

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Feb 14, 2025

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How Dutch Bros wins with customization, connection, and speed Explaining Dutch Bros success in Q4 2024

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 13, 2025

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California Pizza Kitchen

Why California Pizza Kitchen is leaning in on vending machines Why California Pizza Kitchen is leaning in on vending machines

Feb 13, 2025

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CosMc’s expands its Texas footprint, launches churro lineup CosMc’s expands its Texas footprint, launches churro lineup

Feb 13, 2025

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Domino's Pizza storefront

Domino’s largest global master franchisee is closing more than 200 stores Domino’s Pizza enterprises to shut almost 200 stores

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 13, 2025

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March drinks for Sip Fresh

Why Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first franchisee chose to create beverage chain Sip Fresh

Why Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first franchisee chose to create beverage chain Sip Fresh

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

A drive-thru customer

The restaurant industry’s challenge this year is to win back lower-income consumers

The restaurant industry’s challenge this year is to win back lower-income consumers

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

McDonald’s storefront and drive-thru

McDonald’s, tariffs, Patrick Doyle

McDonald’s, tariffs, Patrick Doyle

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

A restaurant menu

Inflation ‘becoming less of a problem’ for restaurants

Inflation ‘becoming less of a problem’ for restaurants

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

CRAFT Restaurant & Beer Market

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

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

McDonald’s storefront

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

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

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Chipotle storefront

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

McDonald's sign

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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

Yum China sees 36% profit surge

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Yum Brands kiosks

Industry outlook, Yum update, Canlis changes

Industry outlook, Yum update, Canlis changes

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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

Taco Bell exterior

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

Chipotle bowl with guacamole

Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Pizza Hut exterior

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

Chili’s storefront

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

Avocado and egg toast

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

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Exterior of an Applebee's

IHOP, Applebee’s parent company confirms corporate layoffs

IHOP, Applebee’s parent company confirms corporate layoffs

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Pizza Hut storefront

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

Starbucks signage

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

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