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How a few menu board tweaks generated sales for A&W

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2023

The root beer and burger chain reconfigured its menu boards to emphasize its more popular items. The result was consistently improved sales.

Leadership

A Delaware court hands a big loss to McDonald’s former HR chief

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2023

A judge ruled that David Fairhurst, the company’s former head of human resources, had a duty to report actions by former CEO Steve Easterbrook that led to its ouster.

Operations

McDonald’s is testing strawless lids

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 25, 2023

The burger giant is testing lids that do not need straws in some select U.S. markets as it works to bolster sustainability.

Financing

Checkers, citing inflation, looks to refinance its debt

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2023

The operator of drive-thru restaurants has reportedly hired advisers to help it restructure its debt, which comes due next year.

Financing

Who will win in a downturn? Chains with strong loyalty programs

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2023

The Bottom Line: If a recession hits, price-weary consumers could look for more deals. But mass discount programs may be too difficult in an inflationary environment.

Food

Taco Bell is bringing back chicken wings

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2023

The Mexican chain’s “Ultimate Gameday Box” features its Mexican Pizza, chicken wings and tacos starting Jan. 26. It also has a special “Wings Filter” on its app showing which restaurants have wings available.

Financing

Ransomware shuts 300 Yum Brands restaurants in the U.K.

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2023

The restaurants were forced to close for a day but have since reopened. The attack hit the company’s IT systems.

Financing

Nelson Peltz opts not to buy Wendy’s as the company reorganizes

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 13, 2023

The burger chain’s largest shareholder and chairman opted not to seek a deal for the company. Kurt Kane, the burger chain's U.S. president, is leaving as part of a broad corporate restructuring.

Financing

Making sense of In-N-Out’s Tennessee play

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 13, 2023

The Bottom Line: The closely held burger chain’s decision to open a corporate hub in Tennessee, where it has no units, is a head scratcher. But there are good business reasons for the move.

Financing

Dutch Bros has a solution to its long lines, but not the one investors want

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 12, 2023

The drive-thru beverage chain is taking a page out of Domino’s playbook and building more locations to ease capacity restraints. But Wall Street is not entirely convinced.

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