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Subway’s latest restaurant format is a fridge

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 14, 2022

The chain will use the high-tech vending machines to sell more sandwiches in places like airports and college campuses.

Food

Subway’s next menu upgrade: Pickles

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 11, 2022

A thicker, crisper, juicier pickle is now available to layer on any Subway sandwich. The chain is tying the launch into a pickleball sweepstakes.

Financing

Restaurants are 'stuck' with falling traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The Bottom Line: Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor said that consumers are still eating more of their meals at home, and “it’s kind of stuck there.”

Financing

Taco John's makes a big push

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The Mexican fast-food chain has been making changes to everything from its branding to the location of its corporate staff. The moves are starting to pay dividends with faster growth.

Financing

Dutch Bros sales improve, but Sacramento holds them back

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The drive-thru beverage chain’s same-store sales rose 1.7% last quarter. But the company is working to improve results in one of its biggest markets.

Food

Wendy’s gets playful with its Frosty

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The burger chain is introducing the Peppermint Frosty next week. But that won’t be the only new flavor as the burger chain gets creative with the iconic dessert.

Financing

Labor costs ease for Burger King franchisee Carrols, but not food costs

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The operator is watching its commodity costs soar even as beef costs are flat. Wage rate inflation, meanwhile, has slowed this year but is expected to settle at a higher-than-normal rate.

Food

Chick-fil-A welcomes the holidays with the comeback of two seasonal favorites

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 10, 2022

The Peppermint Chip Milkshake and Chicken Tortilla Soup return to the chain’s menu on Nov. 14 for a limited time. Both items are longtime holiday icons.

Marketing

A mobile app notification mistake spells trouble for KFC Germany

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

Marketing Bites: The company apologized after its app urged customers to eat chicken with cheese to commemorate Kristallnacht. Also: A Veteran's Day free-food itinerary and "Truckersgiving."

Financing

French Toast Sticks drove Wendy's sales last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2022

The product is already the chain's top-selling item in the morning, leading to a "meaningful acceleration" in breakfast sales.

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