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Burger King is making improvements to the Whopper

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2026

The fast-food chain, which just hired the former head chef of Popeyes, is improving the Whopper for the first time in a decade. It is the first in a series of improvements to the menu slated for this year.

Food

McDonald's is bringing its Big Arch burger to the U.S.

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2026

The fast-food giant will introduce the half-pound burger domestically for a limited time starting March 3. The burger had done well in several international markets.

Financing

KBP Brands buys 78 more Sonic restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2026

The giant restaurant operator, which owns more than 1,100 restaurants in the KFC, Taco Bell, Arby’s and Sonic systems, is now the drive-in burger chain’s fourth-largest franchisee.

Operations

Franchise restaurant chains invest in field operations staff to lift sales

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2026

Popeyes and Wendy’s believe that improving the way their restaurants are run is key to turning their sales around. So they’re bolstering their field operations staffs to help franchisees.

Financing

Jack in the Box, facing an activist investor, has a tough quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 19, 2026

The fast-food chain’s stock plunged 16% on Thursday after the company’s fiscal year started off worse than expected, while beef costs hurt profits. But executives said January started better.

Financing

Nelson Peltz says he may sell his Wendy's stake, or buy the company

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2026

The fast-food chain’s largest shareholder and former chairman said in a filing that he is reviewing his investment in the company and is in talks with financing sources and potential buyers.

Financing

Bankrupt Fat Brands is sued over control of the company's cash

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2026

352 Capital is arguing that the fast-food chain operator cannot use management fees and other cash to get the company through its reorganization.

Financing

Subway is already making changes to its Sub Club loyalty program

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2026

The fast-food sandwich giant will stop giving the fourth sandwich for free starting in April as it converts into a solely points-based program. Customers in the meantime can’t earn stamps on discounted subs.

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Here we go again with Nelson Peltz and Wendy's

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2026

The Bottom Line: The fast-food chain’s former chairman is again toying with buying the company, adding more uncertainty to a company that hardly needs it right now.

Financing

The president of Burger King is giving customers his phone number

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 17, 2026

Customers will have a direct line to Tom Curtis, who will spend hours every day taking phone calls and responding to texts, as the fast-food chain looks to elevate the customer experience.

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