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Fat Brands executives, including two sons of the CEO, get big raises and retention bonuses

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 07, 2026

CFO Kenneth Kuick, along with Thayer and Taylor Wiederhorn, have each received retention bonuses to remain with the company in case it files for bankruptcy. They also received $400,000 raises.

Marketing

It's January, so here come the restaurant chain discounts

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 06, 2026

Several brands are pushing value offers early in 2026, which is typical for this time of year. But these deals come as consumers are more skeptical of menu prices than they’ve ever been.

Financing

Jack in the Box enters its 75th anniversary year facing a lot of questions

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2026

The Bottom Line: The fast-food burger chain just sold Del Taco after just four years. Its sales are struggling badly. And it faces an activist investor in Sardar Biglari.

Financing

Here comes another bagel boom

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 02, 2026

A generation of restaurant chains specializing in bagels emerged from the pandemic, each bringing a different twist to the concept. But there’s been a bagel boom before.

Financing

Burger King has improved operations and marketing, now it’s time for the food

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 22, 2025

Coming off a strong December, thanks to the Spongebob Movie Menu, the fast-food chain is working to elevate its menu before it invites customers to return to its restaurants.

Financing

Mixue, the world's biggest restaurant chain by unit count, opens in the U.S.

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 22, 2025

The Chinese ice cream and coffee chain opened its first location in Los Angeles, bringing its low-price, location-heavy business model to the U.S. for the first time.

Financing

Shareholder alleges Fat Brands masked its cashflow problem

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 19, 2025

The owner of Fatburger and Fazoli’s has been sued in a Delaware court over allegations that the company used short-term borrowing and merchant cash advances to hide a liquidity crisis.

Financing

Krispy Kreme, looking to pay off debt, is selling its Japan business

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 19, 2025

The doughnut chain is selling its operations in Japan to Unison Capital for $65 million. It is the first international franchise agreement since the company launched its turnaround plan.

Financing

Years of weakness are catching up with Hardee's

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2025

The Bottom Line: The fast-food burger chain is at war with two different franchisees and is closing locations. Low unit volumes have a tendency to do that.

Operations

McDonald's is making value part of its franchise standards

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 08, 2025

The fast-food giant, which is trying to bring back lower-income consumers frustrated by menu price inflation, will take additional steps to monitor operators’ work with third-party pricing consultants.

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