Continue to Site >>>

Quick Service

Financing

Pumpkin products propel Starbucks’ recovery

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2020

The chain’s same-store sales improved in September, thanks to strong sales of the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and big consumer orders.

Financing

Yum Brands unloads Grubhub stock and calls it a win

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2020

The brand operator sold all of its shares of the delivery provider and pocketed a profit, ending what had been a notable deal, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Food

The McRib returns to McDonald’s menu, this time nationwide

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 30, 2020

The fan favorite will be available for a limited time starting Dec. 2.

Financing

Pizza Hut sales surge, despite its dine-in locations

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The chain’s sales at takeout and delivery units are on par with its rivals as the company works on closing its old full-service restaurants.

Leadership

McDonald’s names Bethany Tate Cornell chief learning and development officer

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The former Boeing executive will modernize the company’s Hamburger University.

Financing

Taco Bell loses business in the morning but gains it in the drive-thru

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The chain has about a third of its breakfast business during the pandemic, but its speedier drive-thrus kept sales growing.

Financing

Dunkin’ Brands talks with Inspire and closes restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The company’s flagship coffee chain has closed nearly 700 locations this year, more than half of them inside Speedways, as it shifts strategy during the pandemic.

Operations

White Castle plans to close for part of Election Day

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2020

The chain will close its restaurants for four hours on Tuesday morning to give its employees time to vote.

Financing

Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons will modernize their drive-thrus

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2020

The chains will add new technology to more than 10,000 North American restaurants by mid-2022 as drive-thrus become more important to fast-food chains.

Financing

The pandemic comes at a tough time for Tim Hortons

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2020

The Canadian doughnut-and-coffee chain was working to regain its footing before quarantine sapped the company of its core consumers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

  • Page 160