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Stats are the mortar shells in a new battle between Gavin Newsom and restaurant groups

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2024

Reality Check: What's the true effect of California's new fast-food wage? Depends on whose numbers you believe.

Technology

AI in the drive-thru is only a matter of time

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 27, 2024

Tech Check: McDonald’s recent setback aside, the technology is on track to become a standard feature of fast food. The benefits are just too good to ignore.

Financing

Some value-related cracks show in Chick-fil-A's foundation

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 26, 2024

The Bottom Line: The chicken sandwich chain has been an unstoppable powerhouse for years. But customer-satisfaction data and value scores show some diners are frustrated over its prices.

Financing

The eatertainment business shows signs of wear

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2024

The Bottom Line: The food-and-games concept Chicago WhirlyBall filed for bankruptcy last week as companies like Dave & Buster’s and TopGolf show sales weakness.

Financing

This is why the restaurant business is in a value war right now

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2024

The Bottom Line: Same-store sales have slowed markedly for the past year as customers shifted to other options. And now operators are furiously working to get them back.

Food

All of a sudden, fast casuals are staking a claim on steak

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 21, 2024

Consumer demand for protein is pushing steak to the center of the plate—and the salad bowl—in concepts where you’d least expect it.

Financing

2 more reminders that the restaurant business is risky

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 20, 2024

The Bottom Line: Franchising is no less risky than opening your own restaurant. Just ask former NFL player David Tyree and the former president of McDonald's Mexico.

Financing

Saladworks-parent WOWorks is shopping for new brands to buy

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 20, 2024

The platform company is almost finished assimilating its existing six brands. Now it's time to add to the family, said CEO Kelly Roddy.

Marketing

There's plenty happening at the high end of the pricing barbell, too

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 19, 2024

Reality Check: Decadent meal choices are also proliferating, for a lot more than $5.

Financing

Reassessing McDonald's tech deals from 2019

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 17, 2024

The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant’s decision to end its drive-thru AI test with IBM is the latest pullback away from a pair of technology acquisitions it made five years ago.

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