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McDonald's dips its toes into footwear

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 13, 2023

The burger giant has teamed up with Crocs on a footwear line that features iconic characters like Grimace and Birdie.

Operations

The end is near for New Mexico's In-N-Out drought

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 09, 2023

The beloved burger chain is planning to open in The Land of Enchantment for the first time, but not until 2027.

Financing

Wendy's convinces franchisees to open more restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2023

The burger chain said its incentive programs are convincing more operators to build locations, an important goal for a company intent on unit growth.

Financing

Starbucks plans more stores and more technology

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2023

The Seattle-based coffee giant believes it has plenty of room to add more stores in the U.S., but it also believes that efficiencies can cut $3 billion in costs over the next three years.

Financing

Digital, marketing and price hikes lift McDonald's sales

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2023

The burger giant’s U.S. same-store sales rose 8.1% last quarter and its earnings increased more than expected. The company cited better execution inside its restaurants.

Premium

Financing

Restaurant chains have to work harder to get sales this year

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2023

The Bottom Line: After “pent-up demand” kept customers coming back in 2022, restaurants have to work harder in 2023 to get customers coming in the door.

Premium

Financing

McDonald's believes it can grow in Calif.

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2023

The Bottom Line: Chris Kempczinski, CEO of the burger giant, told analysts that the company’s restaurants will take a cash flow hit when wages are raised in the state, but he calls it an “opportunity.” But for whom?

Operations

The nugget-ification of America cannot be stopped

By Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings on Oct. 25, 2023

Can the nation's collective palate evolve beyond the chicken nuggets they loved as toddlers? Or will we finally reach peak nugget and find another craveable protein to dip in all those terrific sauces out there?

Leadership