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I had chicken wings ... at McDonald's

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 21, 2024

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.

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

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2024

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.

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Chick-fil-A is now taking on Singapore

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2024

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.

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Burger King's parent company is sued over its Carrols acquisition

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 16, 2024

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.

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The value wars don’t appear to be making a dent in restaurant traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 16, 2024

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.

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In the U.S., once-dominant KFC becomes the challenger brand

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 14, 2024

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.

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