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Financing

The world's largest restaurant franchise group may be for sale

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 08, 2024

The largest shareholders behind the massive Flynn Group are considering a sale of a majority stake, according to media reports.

Operations

Whataburger makes a move on Las Vegas

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2024

The San Antonio-based burger chain opened the largest number of new restaurants in its history last year and now operates more than 1,000 restaurants.

Financing

How Shipley Do-Nuts is bringing its brand into the future

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Flynn Dekker, CEO of the donut and kolache chain, joins the podcast to talk about how to get an 87-year-old concept ready for growth.

Financing

Yum Brands goes big into kiosks

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Habit Burger is bringing in the self-ordering devices as its digital system sales hit $30 billion.

Marketing

Court dismisses Byron Allen's discrimination lawsuit against McDonald's

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

The owner of The Weather Channel had sought $100 million from the fast-food giant over ad spending, but a judge dismissed the case on free speech grounds.

Operations

How Chipotle will reach a $4 million AUV

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 07, 2024

It was a strong 2023 for the brand, but how will Chipotle increase average unit sales by another $1 million as it pushes toward 7,000 locations? CEO Brian Niccol says it's all about execution.

Food

5 TikTok trends poised to pop in restaurants

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 07, 2024

Chefs admit they often look to TikTok for inspiration, and a number of viral ideas have already shown up on their menus. Others may be coming through the pipeline.

Financing

Low-income consumers are apparently flocking to Taco Bell

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

Some fast-food chains are losing customers to grocers over pricing issues. But the Mexican chain is apparently gaining them.

Operations

Chipotle's efforts to protect its value proposition pay off

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 06, 2024

Healthy transaction gains for both the fourth quarter and the year indicate that guests feel they are getting their money's worth, said CEO Brian Niccol.

Financing

The trade-down effect takes a bite out of fast food

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2024

The Bottom Line: In past years, quick-service restaurants were a beneficiary in times when consumers were cutting back. Not this time.

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