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Wingstop's next challenge: High expectations

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2024

The chicken wing chain’s system sales soared 27% last year as customers flocked to its restaurants for sandwiches and wings. But its stock price declined.

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Even blizzards didn't keep guests away from Texas Roadhouse

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 16, 2024

Guests are ordering less alcohol and more from the value side of the menu, but traffic was up 5.1% in the fourth quarter at company units.

Financing

Wendy's new CEO hits the ground running

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2024

Kirk Tanner announced $100 million worth of investments in breakfast marketing and digital upgrades in a bid to kick-start the fast-food chain’s growth.

Operations

Shake Shack stock jumps 26% after better-than-expected year-end report

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 15, 2024

Traffic for the fast-casual chain was up 1.4% in Q4. And the burger brand is testing combo meals for the first time.

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Franchisee profitability soars for Burger King and its sister chains

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 13, 2024

Sales were positive at Restaurant Brands International concepts, including Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. At Burger King, operator profitability increased 46%.

Financing

Krispy Kreme looks to expand its doughnut-making capacity

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 13, 2024

The chain, which wants to sell its doughnuts out of more McDonald's locations, is now looking to open new shops to build capacity while it also works to improve manufacturing and logistics.

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Yum Brands has been on a building tear coming out of the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2024

Nearly 25% of the global locations for the company’s brands KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit have been built over the past three years.

Financing

Low-income consumers are apparently flocking to Taco Bell

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

Some fast-food chains are losing customers to grocers over pricing issues. But the Mexican chain is apparently gaining them.

Financing

Yum Brands goes big into kiosks

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Habit Burger is bringing in the self-ordering devices as its digital system sales hit $30 billion.

Operations

Chipotle's efforts to protect its value proposition pay off

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 06, 2024

Healthy transaction gains for both the fourth quarter and the year indicate that guests feel they are getting their money's worth, said CEO Brian Niccol.

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