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Popeyes banks on more marketing and remodels to build sales

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2025

The fast-food chicken chain’s franchisees have agreed to spend more on national advertising, in exchange for some royalty breaks. It is also expanding kitchen improvements.

Financing

Dutch Bros sales rose last quarter, and its stock took off

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2025

The drive-thru beverage chain generated strong sales thanks to mobile order, loyalty and advertising. Investors sent its shares up more than 20%.

Financing

McDonald's value push can't overcome E. coli

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2025

The fast-food giant’s U.S. same-store sales declined 1.4%, despite a slight increase in traffic, as customers shifted to the restaurant chain’s value offers and the outbreak wiped out some early momentum.

Technology

Taco Bell owner Yum creates a new technology platform

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2025

Byte by Yum will consolidate the technology capabilities the company has developed or acquired over the years.

Technology

Demand for delivery is not slowing down

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 05, 2025

Uber Eats reported a big jump in gross sales for the last quarter of 2024, suggesting that more consumers are choosing to have food and other products delivered to their homes.

Financing

If tariffs happen, Chipotle says it is ready

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 04, 2025

About half of the fast-casual chain's avocados come from Mexico and sourcing has shifted to other countries. Food costs would likely increase less than 1% if tariffs are put in place.

Financing

Here's just how big a quarter Chili's just had

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 31, 2025

The Bottom Line: The casual-dining chain’s 31% same-store sales number was shocking by any standard, and stands up to some of the best quarterly performances of recent vintage.

Financing

Chili's caps an epic comeback with 31% same-store sales growth

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 29, 2025

The casual-dining chain has ridden value meals and social media buzz to three straight quarters of double-digit growth. It showed no signs of stopping.

Financing

Brian Niccol's plan for Starbucks: More Starbucks

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2025

The coffee giant believes it can double its company-store count in its home market. It is also planning major menu cuts and said there are some early signs of progress in its turnaround plan.

Operations

Red Robin's turnaround begins to hit its stride

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 27, 2025

The casual-dining chain spent the past two-and-a-half years changing everything from its burgers to its marketing. Those efforts are finally starting to bear fruit.

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