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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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In-N-Out Burger sign with airplane flying in the background

In-N-Out Burger is closing one of its California headquarters In-N-Out Burger is closing one of its California headquarters

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

Wendy's exterior

Wendy’s sees first-quarter trough in consumer spending Wendy’s sees first-quarter trough in consumer spending

Feb 13, 2025

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Catherine Tan-Gillespie

Catherine Tan-Gillespie named president of KFC U.S.Catherine Tan-Gillespie named president of KFC U.S.

Feb 13, 2025

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Dutch Bros shop exterior

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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Dave’s Hot Chicken storefront

Dave’s Hot Chicken, In-N-Out headquarters, Burger King remodels

Dave’s Hot Chicken, In-N-Out headquarters, Burger King remodels

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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, Senior Editor

Person placing restaurant order on phone

What is missing from the mobile order pickup experience, according to customers

Here's what's missing from mobile order pickup

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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

Burger King exterior

Burger King parent RBI plots remodels and improved speed of service

Burger King parent RBI plots remodels and improved speed of service

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Papa Johns garlic bath bomb

Papa Johns released a garlic sauce bath bomb for Valentine’s Day

Papa Johns released a garlic sauce bath bomb

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

McDonald’s storefront and drive-thru

McDonald’s, tariffs, Patrick Doyle

McDonald’s, tariffs, Patrick Doyle

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Tropical Smoothie Cafe store

Tropical Smoothie Café shakes up C-suite with new executive appointments

Tropical Smoothie Cafe appoints three new executives

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior 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

McDonald's Chicken Big Mac

McDonald’s expects to gain chicken market share this year

McDonald’s expects to gain chicken market share this year

byAlicia Kelso, Executive 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

Chick-fil-A is testing a reusable drink caddy

Chick-fil-A is testing reusable drink caddies

Chick-fil-A is testing reusable drink caddies

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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

Subway footlong convertible Julie Zach Williams

Subway offers footlong deal for Valentine’s Day

Subway offers footlong deal for Valentine’s Day

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

A restaurant kitchen worker

Restaurant jobs, KFC struggles, Twin Peaks dispute

Restaurant jobs, KFC struggles, Twin Peaks dispute

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

The boxers in Sonic Drive-In's new "Thirst Trap" clothing line

Sonic Drive-In launches ‘Thirst Trap’ clothing line in the run up to Valentine’s Day

Sonic Drive-In launches ‘Thirst Trap’ clothing line in the run up to Valentine’s Day

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Starbucks barista with cup

Starbucks baristas are writing more than just names on cups—and not everyone is happy about it

Starbucks baristas begin handwriting notes on cups

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior 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

Saucy by KFC

Yum Brands is going all in on its new Taco Bell and KFC spinoff concepts

Yum Brands is going all in on its new Taco Bell and KFC spinoff concepts

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chick-fil-A's new elevated drive-thru

The restaurant of the future is designed for the employee

The restaurant of the future is designed for the employee

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Popeyes' Jourdan Daleo

Popeyes goes all in on a kitchen redesign to create a better employee experience

Popeyes goes all in on a kitchen redesign to create a better employee experience

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Smashed Jack at Jack in the BOx

Smash burgers bring char and juiciness to restaurant menus

Smash burgers bring char and juiciness to restaurant menus

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Taco Bell exterior

Taco Bell continues to outpace the industry

Taco Bell continues to outpace the industry

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chipotle bowl with guacamole

Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Interior Taco Bell kiosk

Yum Brands has created an AI-powered platform to house all of its technology solutions

Yum Brands has created an AI-powered platform to house all of its technology solutions

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Ordering ahead on a phone

Study: Ordering ahead pervasive among all generations

Study: Ordering ahead pervasive among all generations

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Jeremy Strong plays himself in a vat of coffee beans in a Dunkin' commercial that aired during the Grammy Awards

Marketing & Branding

Ben Affleck returns as a member of the DunKings in Dunkin’s latest ad campaign

Ben Affleck returns as a member of the DunKings in Dunkin’s latest ad campaign

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

McDonald's characters Grimace and Uncle O'Grimacey

McDonald’s, Waffle House, seed oil

McDonald’s, Waffle House, seed oil

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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