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Restaurants join the layoff party

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2023

The Bottom Line: Chipotle’s corporate layoffs follow actions by McDonald’s and Wendy’s, though the companies insist it’s not all about any looming recession.

Technology

Wendy's will soon deliver mobile orders using underground robots

 By Jonathan Maze on May 17, 2023

The burger chain is working with Pipedream to send food from its kitchens to designated parking spots through underground portals.

Financing

At Wendy's, stronger sales yield better profits

By Jonathan Maze on May 10, 2023

The burger chain said profit margins at company restaurants improved last quarter thanks to higher sales. But customer counts declined.

Financing

Wendy's eyes more late-night business

By Jonathan Maze on May 10, 2023

The burger chain, which conquered breakfast, believes it can get more business later in the day now that staffing issues appear to have abated.

Technology

Wendy's is working with Google to test an AI-powered drive-thru

By Jonathan Maze on May 09, 2023

The fast-food burger chain will start testing the use of Google Cloud’s artificial intelligence technology at company locations in Columbus, Ohio, starting this June.

Operations

There's far more than sizzle to Chipotle and Wendy's environmental moves

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 17, 2023

Working Lunch: Both of their newly announced initiatives add up to sound long-term business decisions.

Financing

For Wendy's, keeping pace with competitors is harder than it looks

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 03, 2023

The Bottom Line: The end of the company's Reef Kitchens deal and the cutback in its restaurant count projections highlights the chain's difficulties keeping up with its larger, fast-food rivals.

Financing

Wendy's wants to open more restaurants, just not in ghost kitchens

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2023

The burger chain is increasing its incentives to convince operators to open additional restaurants as it seeks to speed unit growth. But it is also walking back its deal with Reef Kitchens.

Marketing

Restaurant marketing is time-warping back to the future

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 21, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: Old is new again as chains ranging from Outback to Wendy’s resurrect classic ad themes for another go. So where’s the beef in these new efforts?

Technology

DoorDash, Roku partner to allow customers to order food from their TVs

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 07, 2023

Wendy’s will be the first restaurant featured in new “shoppable ads.” Roku users can also get six months of free DashPass.

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