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Apocalyptic fires explode across Los Angeles

 By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 08, 2025

With flames pushed by extreme winds, at least two are dead, tens of thousands have been evacuated from multiple neighborhoods, and thousands of structures are estimated to have been destroyed, including homes, restaurants and businesses.

Financing

Chick-fil-A is now taking on Singapore

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2024

The fast-food chicken sandwich chain plans to open a restaurant in the country late next year, its first in Asia. It plans to invest $75 million on expansion there.

Food

Taco Bell taps 3 emerging chefs to create new takes on its iconic Crunchwrap Supreme

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 16, 2024

The three variations, featuring Indian, Thai and hot chicken flavors, were developed through Taco Bell’s new TBX culinary collaboration program and are available for two days only at NYC pop-ups.

Financing

Chipotle invests in a fast-casual chain and an AI platform

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 15, 2024

The Mexican chain’s Cultivate Next fund invested in Lumachain, an Australian supply chain platform, and a potential Cava competitor in the Mediterranean chain Brassica.

Food

McDonald's Chicken Big Mac finally lands in the U.S.

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 10, 2024

For a limited time, the fast-food chain's iconic burger will become a showcase for chicken, which is now as popular as beef for the burger giant.

Consumer Trends

Are teens losing their love for Chick-fil-A and Starbucks?

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 09, 2024

The semi-annual survey of Gen Z consumers by Piper Sandler still ranks the chicken and coffeehouse chains top among 13- to 19-year olds. But those teens appear to love the brands less than they did in the spring.

Marketing

Chipotle brings back late-night Boorito promotion

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 08, 2024

This year, the fast-casual Mexican chain brings its Halloween discounts to European units for the first time.

Technology

Big restaurant chains are tech laggards no more

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 04, 2024

Things like mobile ordering and digital loyalty programs are now table stakes for brands at the top of the Top 500. So what will separate the truly high-tech from the rest?

Financing

The biggest trends in the restaurant industry right now

By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Joe Pawlak, managing principal with Technomic, joins the podcast to discuss the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.

Operations

Friendly's is opening restaurants again

By Peter Romeo on May 08, 2024

The 89-year-old family-dining chain has unveiled a new store in Orlando that gives a liberal nod to the brand's past while incorporating new touches like a bakery.

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