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Financing

How McDonald’s is working to improve its drive-thru

From contests to a $300 million technology acquisition, the chain is intent on improving its drive-thru times.

Operations

Topgolf is trying smaller locations

The entertainment concept hopes a more flexible design will fit in smaller and midsize cities.

Financing

KFC wants to do something it hasn’t done in 15 years: Grow

Mar. 08, 2019

The U.S. chicken chain has shrunk by 1,400 locations since 2004 but expects unit growth this year. Here's how it plans to get that done.

Leadership

Jollibee, Costa, Leon, Alghanim named world’s best at GRLC

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 12, 2018

The four global leaders were presented with this year's GRLC Distinction Awards.

Workforce

10 best and worst places to open a restaurant

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 01, 2018

Start scouting Milwaukee, but remember what they say about New York.

Consumer Trends

Walmart’s new restaurant play

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2018

The retail giant hopes to come up with a shopping and entertainment center that’s viable for the times. Foodservice options figure prominently into the plan.

Marketing

The 10 best cities to sell coffee

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 26, 2018

Spoiler alert: Seattle isn’t No. 1.

Financing

Are remodels hurting McDonald’s sales?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 17, 2018

An analyst suggests that keeping restaurants offline while they add kiosks is hurting same-store sales, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Subway’s James Walker on how delivery is changing restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2018

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Subway’s VP of North America talks real estate, and we talk about the future of takeout.

Operations

Auntie Anne’s steps out of the mall

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 15, 2018

The pretzel chain is opening food trucks and locations in urban areas in a bid to evolve.

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