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Del Taco finds fewer seats equals greater profits

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 16, 2020

The Mexican fast-food chain has largely recovered, even as its dining rooms remain closed, and its profits are up.

Financing

Popeyes sales continue to soar while Burger King and Tim Hortons fall

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 14, 2020

The chicken chain’s same-store sales rose 19.7% last quarter even as its sister chains both continued to see declines.

Financing

Tim Hortons will ditch plastic straws next year

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 13, 2020

The company plans to transition to paper straws in Canada early next year.

Financing

Tim Hortons takes aim, again, at one of its prominent franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 09, 2020

The company wouldn’t give the U.S. franchisee association's president an extension on a remodel requirement unless the group dropped its lawsuit against the franchisor. The location is now closed.

Financing

McDonald's had its best month in nearly a decade in September

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 08, 2020

Same-store sales hit double digits last month, and 4.6% in 3Q, thanks to the Travis Scott meal and Spicy Chicken McNuggets.

Food

McDonald’s is introducing a bakery lineup

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 07, 2020

The burger giant is adding a cinnamon roll, blueberry muffin and apple fritter to its lineup later this month.

Financing

Teens prefer Chick-fil-A by a wide margin

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 06, 2020

The chicken chain has been increasingly dominant in Piper Sandler’s annual Taking Stock with Teens survey, which shows young people slowing their spending.

Marketing