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Krispy Kreme looks to expand its doughnut-making capacity

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 13, 2024

The chain, which wants to sell its doughnuts out of more McDonald's locations, is now looking to open new shops to build capacity while it also works to improve manufacturing and logistics.

Financing

Franchisee profitability soars for Burger King and its sister chains

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 13, 2024

Sales were positive at Restaurant Brands International concepts, including Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. At Burger King, operator profitability increased 46%.

Marketing

Taco Bell shows off its 2024 marketing calendar

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2024

The fast-food Mexican chain is releasing a wide array of menu items this year, including a new Cantina Chicken Menu and a taco made from Salt & Straw ice cream.

Marketing

Taco Bell plucks a trio of young chefs to reimagine the Crunchwrap

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2024

The Mexican fast-food chain launched a program to spotlight emerging chefs. The first group will develop a new type of the Crunchwrap Supreme.

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Restaurant operators prepare for California's $20 fast-food wage

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2024

The nation’s largest restaurant economy is about to raise hourly pay for limited-service restaurant workers by 25%. Price hikes are on their way. But will high prices drive diners away?

Financing

Yum Brands has been on a building tear coming out of the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2024

Nearly 25% of the global locations for the company’s brands KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit have been built over the past three years.

Financing

Why the low-income consumer may be just a McDonald's problem

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2024

The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant said it is losing customers to grocers. But then Taco Bell said it was doing fine. The result may be an indication that McDonald’s is losing its value status.

Operations

Whataburger makes a move on Las Vegas

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2024

The San Antonio-based burger chain opened the largest number of new restaurants in its history last year and now operates more than 1,000 restaurants.

Financing

How Shipley Do-Nuts is bringing its brand into the future

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Flynn Dekker, CEO of the donut and kolache chain, joins the podcast to talk about how to get an 87-year-old concept ready for growth.

Marketing

Court dismisses Byron Allen's discrimination lawsuit against McDonald's

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

The owner of The Weather Channel had sought $100 million from the fast-food giant over ad spending, but a judge dismissed the case on free speech grounds.

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