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Financing

California's new fast-food law will hit Habit Burger hard

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

Parent company Yum Brands said the chain’s operating loss will be $10 million in the fourth quarter, which it blamed on anticipated impacts of legislation that will raise wage rates next year.

Financing

What is the future of restaurant loyalty programs?

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Mastercard’s Stephanie Meltzer-Paul joins the podcast to discuss loyalty programs and why they’ve become so popular in the restaurant industry.

Leadership

Scooter's Coffee names Joe Thornton CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

The chain’s president will take over at the drive-thru coffee chain for the retiring Todd Graeve on Jan. 1.

Financing

Taco Bell and KFC International fuel Yum Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

Same-store sales at Taco Bell rose 8% in the third quarter while sister chain KFC continued to aggressively open new units around the globe.

Operations

Facing headwinds, consumers turn to Wingstop chicken sandwiches

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 01, 2023

A year after debuting 12 flavors of chicken sandwiches, the fast-casual chain is winning new customers who spend more and keep coming back.

Financing

First Watch shifts its growth engine into high gear

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

The breakfast-and-lunch chain recently opened its 500th location and has many others under development as it works to expand its presence.

Premium

Financing

Why remodeled restaurants give McDonald's a big advantage right now

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 31, 2023

The Bottom Line: The burger giant remodeled just about all its locations between 2017 and 2020. That has given the company a leg up on competitors at a time when financing is simply not that available.

Financing

At Raising Cane's, strong financial performance with a bit of risk

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 31, 2023

The fast-casual chicken tenders chain has thrived coming out of the pandemic with strong sales, traffic and earnings. But it spends a lot on growth, according to bond ratings agencies, and its menu is a risk.

Financing