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Starbucks taps new tech to help with order timing

 By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 24, 2025

The coffee chain is hiring the team behind Empower Delivery, the software company founded by Starbucks’ new chief development officer, Meredith Sandland.

Financing

How Taco Bell plans to triple its international restaurant count

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 21, 2025

The Mexican fast-food chain has historically been slower to expand outside the U.S. as its offerings were less familiar elsewhere. But the company believes it finally has the right strategy to become a global growth engine.

Technology

Remote staffing startup Bite Ninja to be acquired by Voicify

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 20, 2025

The deal brings together two tech companies aimed at streamlining the drive-thru, one with remote workers and the other with AI.

Marketing

McDonald's is coming out with a Minecraft Movie Happy Meal, and one for adults

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 20, 2025

The fast-food giant is releasing a Minecraft Movie Meal, featuring a new Nether Flame Sauce and collectibles, along with a Minecraft Movie Happy Meal.

Financing

U.S. restaurant chains should pay close attention to Asian upstarts

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 19, 2025

The Bottom Line: While rapidly growing Mixue and Luckin Coffee have a long way to go before they surpass the biggest U.S. restaurant chains on a sales basis, their models should serve as a wake-up call.

Technology

Taco Bell's owner is working with the chipmaker Nvidia on AI

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2025

Yum Brands, which also owns KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger, said it is collaborating with the technology company to integrate AI into the chains’ restaurants.

Financing

Everybody wants to sell more chicken and beverages

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2025

Fast-food chains Wendy’s and Taco Bell are joining McDonald’s in focusing on more chicken and beverage items in 2025.

Financing

The U.S. coffee chain market is apparently about to get an aggressive new competitor

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2025

Luckin Coffee, which grew into the largest coffee player in China in a few years, is reportedly planning its first U.S. location in an unlikely place.

Financing

Fast-food traffic hits the lowest point since September as consumers cut back on dining

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 14, 2025

February saw a 2.8% decline in fast-food restaurant traffic, marking the lowest point since September. While net sales rose due to higher prices, breakfast traffic saw the steepest drop, reflecting continued consumer caution in the fast-food industry.

Financing

McDonald's bows to current restaurant reality

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 12, 2025

The Bottom Line: The fast-food chain, which competes in multiple different sectors, is taking on a fast-food world full of concepts that offer far more targeted menus.

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