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I had chicken wings ... at McDonald's

Dispatch from Singapore: Mighty Wings didn’t work in the U.S. But they’re an innovative add-on outside the U.S., where operators get plenty of freedom to tailor the brand to their populations.

Financing

Customers shift away from fast food, but they are flocking to delivery

The Bottom Line: The bifurcation of the restaurant industry can be seen even within brands as some customers slow their visits while others flock to higher-priced delivery.

The fast-food chicken sandwich chain plans to open a restaurant in the country late next year, its first in Asia. It plans to invest $75 million on expansion there.

A pension fund and some shareholders have filed a lawsuit arguing that Restaurant Brands International coerced Carrols and its shareholders into accepting the $1 billion deal.

Data from Black Box Intelligence and others suggest consumers are ordering restaurant budget deals. But the focus on value doesn’t appear to be generating more customer counts, at least broadly.

The struggling fast-food chicken chain introduced new Original Recipe Tenders this week. It also took shots at its now-bigger rival, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

The take-and-bake pizza chain has been closing locations this year. But owner MTY Food Group is still shopping for more brands to buy.

The convenience-store giant is working to improve profits as it contends with falling traffic and a takeover bid by the parent of Circle K.

For a limited time, the fast-food chain's iconic burger will become a showcase for chicken, which is now as popular as beef for the burger giant.

The fast-food burger chain’s $5 Meal Deal has generated more interest than Burger King’s $5 Your Way offer, according to the research firm M Science.

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