Quick_Service

Chains find some success at late night

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 11, 2023

Wendy’s and Jack in the Box are each making a big push to target night owls as labor has improved and stores can open longer hours.

Financing

For big Burger King franchisee Carrols, 8 months makes a world of difference

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 10, 2023

The operator’s stock surged again on Thursday, and is the year’s best performing, following “one of the best quarters in the company’s 63-year history.”

Financing

Krispy Kreme ponders expansion amid a successful McDonald's test

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 10, 2023

Six months after it started selling doughnuts at 160 McDonald’s restaurants in Kentucky, Krispy Kreme said the test is proving to be valuable. But it needs more production capacity.

Marketing

McDonald's latest promotion highlights its television and film appearances

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2023

The burger giant, which is about to make an appearance in Marvel Studios’ Loki Season 2, is coming out with the “As Featured In Meal,” which features multiple tie-ins and special packaging.

Technology

Fast food chains, and their customers, embrace the kiosk

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2023

Limited-service concepts are adding more kiosks than ever, saying customers are growing used to them. It’s giving operators more options to build sales and cut back on labor.

Financing

As Sardar Biglari buys up stock, El Pollo Loco swallows a poison pill

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2023

The chicken chain adopted a shareholder rights plan, citing Biglari Capital’s continued acquisition of the company’s shares.

Financing

Greg Flynn doubles down on Australia with Wendy's deal

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2023

Flynn Restaurant Group signed a master franchise deal to develop 200 Wendy's restaurants in the country just two months after buying Pizza Hut restaurants there.

Financing