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McDonald's is investing $100M in marketing and franchisee financial assistance

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 15, 2024

The fast-food giant is kicking off a national advertising campaign in the wake of its E. coli outbreak. It is also pledging financial assistance to the franchisees hit hardest.

Financing

The story behind L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 13, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Elisia Flores, CEO of the quick-service chain, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to discuss the company’s history and what it’s like taking over the family business.

Marketing

KFC sues Church's Texas Chicken over the term 'original recipe'

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 12, 2024

Church’s recently shifted back to its original fried chicken recipe. But KFC has taken issue with its rival’s use of the term “original recipe” in its marketing.

Marketing

Burger King goes back to the Whopper well with its newest campaign

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 12, 2024

The fast-food chain is giving away $1 million to one of three customers who came up with unique flavor ideas for its signature burger and customers will get to vote on it. The company believes it does well when it focuses on the Whopper.

Operations

Check out Subway's new prototype

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 12, 2024

The sandwich chain debuted “Fresh Forward 2.0,” a new iteration of its restaurant image designed to improve convenience and ambiance and pave the way for more digital efforts.

Financing

Dutch Bros stock soars on stronger-than-expected sales results

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2024

The drive-thru beverage chain said its same-store sales increased 2.7%, thanks to mobile ordering, loyalty, advertising and rubber ducks. The stock closed up 28% on Thursday.

Financing

Papa Johns' sales took a big hit last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2024

The fast-food pizza chain’s same-store sales fell 7% in the third quarter as new CEO Todd Penegor says the company is “acting with urgency” to strengthen the business. The company also made some management changes.

Financing

More evidence suggests an improving fast-food market

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2024

The Bottom Line: Burger King and Popeyes saw improving sales in October behind better promotions. But lower gas prices and easing inflation may also be driving those results.

Technology

For Taco Bell parent Yum Brands, the future is AI

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2024

The fast-food chain operator, which also owns KFC and Pizza Hut, is pushing aggressively to bring artificial intelligence into all facets of its operations, including ordering, marketing and labor.

Financing

Fast-food chains post weak sales results, except for Taco Bell

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2024

The Mexican chain’s same-store sales rose 4% last quarter. But a host of other brands reported falling sales amid a difficult environment.

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