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Viral secret menu item gives BJ's Restaurants a boost

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 02, 2025

Sales of the off-menu Pizookie Platter spiked 17x after the shareable dish went viral on TikTok. It contributed to a 2.7% traffic increase at the casual-dining chain last quarter.

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On a mostly tough set of restaurant chain earnings

 By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on May 02, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast includes a look at weak earnings, Taco Bell and Chili’s results and Panera Bread’s facility closures.

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El Pollo Loco looks to grow, mostly outside of California

By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2025

The fast-food chicken chain plans 10 new restaurants this year, which would be its most since 2022. The company is looking to second-generation locations to expand at lower costs.

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Post-pandemic strategic acquisitions have mostly struggled

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2025

The Bottom Line: Restaurant chains Del Taco, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and Habit Burger have all struggled since their acquisitions by strategic buyers.

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Planet Hollywood operator files for bankruptcy

By Joe Guszkowski on May 01, 2025

PB Restaurants, the owner of two shuttered locations of the movie-themed casual-dining restaurant, has a net worth of negative $46 million and was facing claims from a former lender.

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McDonald’s sales slump amid economic headwinds

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2025

The fast-food giant’s same-store sales declined 3.6% in the U.S., and 1% globally, despite McDonald's value menu initiatives. CEO Chris Kempczinski said consumers are “grappling with economic uncertainty.”

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McDonald's, and many other restaurant chains, are losing customers right now

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2025

The Bottom Line: Consumer sentiment hit the fast-food giant harder than expected. But comments from the company, and results from other chains, suggest a broadening economic malaise.

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The Cheesecake Factory dims sales outlook as economy stalls

By Joe Guszkowski on May 01, 2025

The casual-dining chain said that while the business is stable, demand has not been as robust as it was a few months ago.

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U.S. restaurant giants dodge anti-American sentiment overseas

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2025

McDonald's and Yum Brands report resilient international sales despite rising anti-American sentiment, with both companies seeing steady growth in global markets amid trade war concerns. Leading U.S. restaurant chains maintain strong performance overseas, particularly in developing markets.

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Shake Shack sees macro challenges as temporary

By Lisa Jennings on May 01, 2025

The fast-casual chain upped guidance on restaurant-level margin growth, despite traffic declines. CEO Rob Lynch is planning to increase menu innovation to create "new news" that will drive in guests.

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