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Why Tom Curtis thinks Burger King still has a long way to go

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2026

The fast-food chain’s president has taken phone calls from customers and worked shifts, all to improve operations. But he believes that the company is still in the “early innings” of its comeback.

Financing

In a sluggish burger business, volumes matter

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2026

The Bottom Line: Fast-food burger chain sales have slowed over the past two years as consumers have shifted to quality. But chains with at least $2 million in average unit volumes have been winning.

Food

Hat Creek Burger merges two big Texas tastes into a new menu item

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 11, 2026

Behind the Menu: The Pitmaster Stack is piled high with authentic barbecue, thanks to a collaboration between a pair of iconic Lone Star State concepts.

Financing

Beef costs hit a record, and then screwworm was found in Texas

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 10, 2026

The flesh-eating parasite has been found in Texas and New Mexico, threatening to prolong an inflationary cycle that has taken beef prices to record territory.

Financing

No bones about it: A rib heist leaves Shake Shack in a pickle

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2026

The fast-casual burger chain found itself scrambling last month after someone stole more than 1,000 racks of boneless ribs that were destined for its BBQ Boneless Baby Back Rib Sandwich.

Emerging Brands

The secret is out. This smashburger concept is growing

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 03, 2026

Buzzworthy Brands: The fast-casual Secret Burger Kitchen was born as a virtual concept that proved to have scalability. What's working is an extra injection of hospitality—and sauce.

Financing

Rising costs and weaker sales create some headaches for Shake Shack

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 02, 2026

The fast-casual burger chain blamed weaker-than-expected sales and profitability on macroeconomic headwinds. But executives remain bullish on the company’s future.

Financing

In the burger business, Culver's and Shake Shack are grabbing market share

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2026

Sales among limited-service burger chains remained weak in 2025 amid consumer weakness and a shift to chicken or other items. But higher-quality growth chains are grabbing share and making noise.

Financing

Shake Shack encounters an unforgiving Wall Street

By Jonathan Maze on May 08, 2026

The fast-casual burger chain has strategies in place that could make it a lot larger than its initial plans. But then the company ran into a first-quarter weather problem.

Financing

Just how much cheaper is McDonald’s Under $3 Menu?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2026

The fast-food giant’s operators will lower prices on many of the items on the menu, based on data from Technomic. But some customers point out that the chain’s previous offer was better.

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