Product introductions are key business drivers of many popular brands, including Taco Bell, Burger King, Jack in the Box, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Tim Hortons and a host of other quick service restaurant overachievers. Others try to keep their brands fresh by putting customer favorites into the market for a limited period, purposely pulling them back before customers can get their fill.
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The Bottom Line: The chain’s sudden profitability problems and the questions surrounding its McDonald’s partnership show just how difficult it is to operate a doughnut chain at scale.
The Bottom Line: Some brands went too far in their bid to cater to takeout customers. Consumers still want great in-store experiences, even if they don’t always use them.
The Bottom Line: A pair of firms are reportedly making a play for Papa Johns, and Bojangles is apparently on the market again. Buyers appear eager to take on certain types of restaurant chains.