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Sweetgreen wants to help protein-crazed consumers manage their macros

 By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 10, 2025

The fast-casual chain launched a new macronutrient-tracking tool to help guests design bowls that best meet their muscle-build needs.

Marketing

Fast-food chains push more discounts to combat McDonald's

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2025

Jack in the Box and Wendy’s are offering new price promotions as they push back against their rival’s Extra Value Meals. Not everybody is biting, however.

Food

Small is in, as bites become the next big thing on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 29, 2025

Restaurants are downsizing portions to meet consumers’ desire for lower prices, greater variety and healthier eating.

Operations

Chipotle is going family style with 'Groupotle' ordering

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 25, 2025

Smaller than catering but easier than ordering multiple meals, this "Build-Your-Own-Chipotle" digital offer at the fast-casual chain launches Tuesday. It is designed to convey value.

Financing

Here's how much McDonald's combo meal pricing plan will lower its prices

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2025

The Bottom Line: By mandating a 15% discount in its combo meals, the fast-food giant will lower prices an average of 4.6 percentage points. But it will also catch up with the discounts its competitors already provide.

Financing

Why the value wars will last a few more months

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 22, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at McDonald’s bundled meal discounts, Bravo Brio’s bankruptcy and the Cracker Barrel controversy.

Financing

McDonald's vows to fix its core menu prices

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2025

The fast-food giant, which says it will “leave no stone unturned” in its bid to boost traffic, is working with its franchisees to find strategies to improve its value perception.

Financing

Fast-food restaurants slow their price hikes, but only so much

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2025

Full-service restaurant menu prices accelerated along with overall inflation in June, according to new federal data. But limited-service prices slowed.

Operations

The Trump Administration blames high egg prices on California's animal welfare standards

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 10, 2025

The U.S. government sued the state of California on Wednesday, saying regulations designed to prevent animal cruelty create "unnecessary red tape" that drives up prices.

Marketing

&pizza launches $39.99 pass for a pie a day for 30 days

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 10, 2025

The fast-casual chain wants guests to know it's serious about lowering prices. But the deal is not available for delivery. The goal is to drive traffic into shops.

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