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Whataburger enters a new era

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2024

Ed Nelson guided the venerable Texas-based burger chain through its transition to new ownership and the pandemic. He now prepares to hand over control to Debbie Stroud.

Marketing

McDonald's is extending its $5 Meal Deal through December

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2024

The company said its bundled value offer will be available through December. But it is also planning more deals this fall.

Financing

Some Subway franchisees push back on the beverage contract

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 09, 2024

An attorney for the sandwich giant’s franchise association told the company to stop threatening operators with termination over the company’s new Pepsi contract.

Leadership

Nelson Peltz is stepping aside as Wendy's chairman

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 06, 2024

The investor, who has chaired the fast-food chain since 2007, was named chairman emeritus as he shifts focus to his other work. Arthur Winkleblack will take over as chairman.

Financing

Value and cups appear to be helping McDonald's regain customers

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2024

Surveys and traffic data suggest that the Chicago-based fast-food chain has improved its results in recent weeks, thanks to a value meal and Collectors’ Cups.

Leadership

Ed Nelson is retiring as Whataburger CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2024

COO Debbie Stroud will take over for the longtime executive at the end of the year when Nelson will end a 20-year career with the San Antonio, Texas-based fast-food chain.

Food

Quick-service chains are turbocharging menu innovation to drive traffic. It’s working

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 30, 2024

Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Blaze Pizza are pushing new products out of the pipeline at a fast and frequent clip to excite younger guests and bring more of them through the doors.

Leadership

Checkers names Chris Tebben CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 28, 2024

The former Starbucks and Mars Retail Group executive replaces Frances Allen, who announced in April she was stepping down.

Financing

The post-pandemic fast-food business: More beverages, snacks and chicken, less pizza and sandwiches

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2024

Fast-casual and quick-service restaurants on the Technomic Top 500 have grown sales by 33% over the past five years. But that growth was not created equally as consumers shifted their spending.

Financing

A struggling franchisee closes 25 KFC restaurants in the Midwest

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2024

EYM Group, which has closed dozens of Burger King and Pizza Hut units in several states, has now closed numerous KFC restaurants in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

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