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Value and cups appear to be helping McDonald's regain customers

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2024

Surveys and traffic data suggest that the Chicago-based fast-food chain has improved its results in recent weeks, thanks to a value meal and Collectors’ Cups.

Leadership

Ed Nelson is retiring as Whataburger CEO

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2024

COO Debbie Stroud will take over for the longtime executive at the end of the year when Nelson will end a 20-year career with the San Antonio, Texas-based fast-food chain.

Food

Quick-service chains are turbocharging menu innovation to drive traffic. It’s working

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 30, 2024

Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Blaze Pizza are pushing new products out of the pipeline at a fast and frequent clip to excite younger guests and bring more of them through the doors.

Leadership

Checkers names Chris Tebben CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 28, 2024

The former Starbucks and Mars Retail Group executive replaces Frances Allen, who announced in April she was stepping down.

Financing

A struggling franchisee closes 25 KFC restaurants in the Midwest

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2024

EYM Group, which has closed dozens of Burger King and Pizza Hut units in several states, has now closed numerous KFC restaurants in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

Financing

Some Taco Bell locations are opting out of breakfast

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2024

The Mexican fast-food chain said that a “small minority” will opt out of the morning meal in October after the company gave operators the option.

Financing

The post-pandemic fast-food business: More beverages, snacks and chicken, less pizza and sandwiches

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2024

Fast-casual and quick-service restaurants on the Technomic Top 500 have grown sales by 33% over the past five years. But that growth was not created equally as consumers shifted their spending.

Marketing

Chick-fil-A is apparently jumping into the streaming wars

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 21, 2024

The chicken sandwich chain is reportedly planning to create its own streaming platform featuring mostly unscripted, family-friendly shows later this year.

Financing

A 23-unit Subway franchisee shuts down

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 21, 2024

The sandwich giant terminated the franchise earlier this month, but says it is working to reopen the stores in Washington and Oregon.

Financing

Subway and the shadow of the $5 Footlong

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 19, 2024

The Bottom Line: The marketing campaign was one of the most successful in restaurant industry history. But that promotion is stuck in consumers’ memory, making its offers more difficult.

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