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Taco Bell's sales grow, thanks to Mexican Pizza and Pete Davidson

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2023

Same-store sales at the Mexican fast-food restaurant chain rose 11% in the fourth quarter. The company sold 45 million Mexican Pizzas last year. And breakfast improved following new ads featuring the comedian.

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Franchisee fear, anger mount as McDonald's intensifies inspections

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2023

Operators say their profits are down, despite strong sales, due to soaring food costs and discounts on the mobile app. That, plus tough new standards and more frequent inspections, are contributing to an environment some call “toxic.”

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Inflation-weary consumers are snacking less often

By Lori Rakoczy on Feb. 06, 2023

Technomic's Take: Restaurant traffic during the snacking daypart plunged last year. How should operators prepare once diners come back?

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Starbucks still has faith in its China business

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 03, 2023

Restrictions and a COVID surge in December hammered sales in the Seattle-based coffee chain's second-biggest market. But Starbucks still has big plans for the country.

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Subway wants the world to eat a lot more sandwiches

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2023

The fast-food sandwich chain wants to add 24,000 international restaurants to catch up with other quick-service brands. But the company is also pushing big changes to grow its U.S. business.

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Customers keep visiting Starbucks and spending more money

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2023

The Seattle-based coffee chain’s average weekly sales hit a record last quarter as people came in more often and spent more money when they did.

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Subway says its sales grew again last year

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2023

Average unit volumes are higher than they’ve been in a decade and the sandwich chain says the number of closures has slowed, too. And more changes are coming.

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Why Capriotti's hoards stuffing every Thanksgiving

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2023

A Deeper Dive: David Bloom, chief development officer for Capriotti’s and Wing Zone, discusses the chains’ recent combination, franchising and food costs.

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Subway’s late cofounder donates his half of the chain to his foundation

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2023

Dr. Peter Buck, who cofounded the chain with Fred DeLuca, left his 50% ownership in the company to the charity he and his wife started more than 20 years ago.

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McDonald’s added U.S. restaurants last year for the first time since 2014

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 31, 2023

And the burger giant is planning to step up its development, saying it has a “right” to do so after generating strong sales growth since the pandemic.

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