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Food

Menu launches take on a slower summer pace

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 26, 2022

Taste Tracker: Cool drinks debut at Applebee’s, Sonic and Caribou Coffee; Velvet Taco and Baja Fresh change up tacos; KFC tests nuggets; it’s a wrap for Arby’s; and more menu news of the week.

Financing

McDonald’s value future will be more personalized

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 26, 2022

The Bottom Line: The burger chain, which thrived during the Great Recession with a Dollar Menu, hopes to get through the next recession with more local and targeted offers.

Financing

Maybe the market for delivery is simply slowing

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2022

The Bottom Line: As Domino’s confronts its driver shortage, perhaps it’s time to wonder whether overall demand for delivered food is shrinking in a more normalized environment.

Financing

Potbelly gets an activist, but this one is different

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2022

The Bottom Line: Nierenberg Investment Management Company gushed about moves the sandwich chain is making, but wants company insiders to buy more stock.

Financing

Why McDonald’s franchisee dispute is a big deal, even if investors are ignoring it

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: We explain the depths of operators’ frustration with management, and why an independent association could take a vote of no confidence in McDonald’s top executives despite the chain’s strong performance.

Technology

After feasting in 2021, restaurant tech companies prepare for ‘famine mode’

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 19, 2022

Many suppliers that were flush with cash last year are now laying off workers as capital dries up and consumer behavior shifts.

Financing

5 reasons not to fear a recession

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2022

The Bottom Line: The likelihood of an economic downturn is increasing and there is already evidence of slowing demand, but there are reasons the industry is in better shape to withstand these problems.

Food

Boston Market’s new chicken nuggets answer the call for handhelds

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 19, 2022

Behind the Menu: The fast-casual chain transforms its iconic rotisserie chicken into bite-size portions, positioning them as healthier nuggets.

Financing

Beverage chains hope to get a jolt from energy drinks

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2022

After the success of Dutch Bros, chains like Biggby Coffee and Tim Hortons have added energy drinks. Expect more of them as younger consumers in particular demand the beverage.

Food

Restaurants bring on favorites for summer eating

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 18, 2022

Tacos and fajitas take on new flavors at TGIFridays, Fuzzy’s and bartaco; CPK does seafood and BWW a chicken sandwich; bowls trend at Native Foods, Pokeworks and Flat Top Grill; and more food and drink news of the week.

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