Food

KFC goes portable and poppable to grab the snacking generation

Behind the Menu: Bite-size Apple Pie Poppers, created to target customers' sweet spot, lend themselves to line extensions to expand the chain’s snack selections.

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Technology

How third-party delivery became indispensable

Tech Check: Thanks to lower prices and a growing list of features, DoorDash and Uber Eats are becoming hard for customers to quit. That has made them an inevitability for restaurants.

Marketing

Here are the worst pitches for coverage we fielded in 2024

Reality Check: We appreciate all the assistance that was offered for developing stories. Some far, far more than others.

Financing

Noodles & Company stock hits a new, all-time low

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual noodle chain was once dubbed the "Next Chipotle." But it has lost 80% of its value this year amid persistent sales weakness and compounding losses.