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Burger King proves that heavy discounts aren’t always necessary

 By Jonathan Maze on May 07, 2026

The Bottom Line: The fast-food chain generated a strong first quarter, despite a tough environment, largely by focusing on its operations and its food.

Financing

McDonald's sticks to its guns on value, despite profit concerns

 By Jonathan Maze on May 07, 2026

The fast-food giant reported another quarter of same-store sales growth, arguing that value is crucial even as company stores, and franchisees, show some profit concerns.

Financing

Tom Curtis talked with 1,500 customers. The conversations should show up in Burger King restaurants for years

By Jonathan Maze on May 06, 2026

The fast-food chain has taken 64,000 calls and texts from customers about a variety of issues. The calls are providing crucial information on product innovation, operational improvements and even some broken signs.

Operations

Popeyes is ‘moving quickly’ to address sales slump

By Alicia Kelso on May 06, 2026

The fast-food chicken chain’s first-quarter same-store sales declined by 6.5%, marking its worst performance in about 20 years.

Leadership

How KFC CEO Scott Mezvinsky plans to modernize the brand

By Alicia Kelso on May 05, 2026

The fast-food chicken chain is focused on menu innovation, new sauces and cultural relevancy as it works to rebuild market share.

Operations

Cost-cutting creativity: How operators are protecting margins in tough times

By Alicia Kelso on May 05, 2026

Inflation across the board is forcing restaurants to rethink everything from staffing to supply chains.

Marketing

Here’s what’s driving Taco Bell’s dominance

By Alicia Kelso on Apr. 29, 2026

The fast-food Mexican chain has created brand buzz, a strong value proposition and menu innovations aimed at driving more frequency.

Financing

Can Subway finally strike the right tone on value?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 28, 2026

The Bottom Line: The fast-food sandwich giant has struggled for years to find the right value message. It is now joining a host of chains in creating a new budget menu.

Financing

Franchisee sues Jack in the Box, claiming 'millions' in damages

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2026

Gulf Coast Jacks, a franchisee out of Houston, is accusing the fast-food chain of a litany of problems, including cannibalizing its stores with new locations, marketing problems and royalties on delivery orders.

Financing

Domino’s CEO: ‘Bring it on’ to competitors’ promotional activity

By Alicia Kelso on Apr. 27, 2026

A noisy first quarter impacted the pizza chain’s performance, but Russell Weiner said it’s better positioned for the long term because of stronger profitability and scale.

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