Burgers

BurgerFi taps former Smashburger president to be its next CEO

By Jonathan Maze on May 30, 2023

Carl Bachmann will jump from one fast-casual burger chain to the other when he takes over as BurgerFi CEO in July.

Taco Bell reloads Nacho Fries while Chili's and O'Charley's flip new burgers

By Patricia Cobe on May 30, 2023

Taste Tracker: Fresh spins on smoothies and shakes at The Habit Burger Grill, Smoothie King and Playa Bowls; Tim Horton’s revs up an energy drink; and salads and value meals headline menus.

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Financing

The better-burger revolution that wasn't

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2023

The Bottom Line: Remember when the fast-casual burger business was going to take loads of share from traditional fast-food chains? It never quite got there.

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Food

Shake Shack tasted lots of plant-based burgers before launching Veggie Shack

By Patricia Cobe on May 17, 2023

Executive chef John Karangis loves to cook vegetables, and after many iterations, he found a way to transform them into a burger made with real veggies.

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How'd BK's revamp of the Whopper go? Don't ask.

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: McDonald’s is changing its burgers. Overhauls of well-known products can go either way. Just ask its arch-rival.

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Bobby Flay-created fast food burgers may be coming to a city near you

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 13, 2023

The Bobby's Burgers concept is already in six nontraditional locations, in casinos and Yankee Stadium. Now the first multi-unit franchisee agreement will bring a street side version to Chicago.

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Burgers create buzz at Buffalo Wild Wings, TGI Fridays and Culver's

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 10, 2023

Taste Tracker: Firehouse, Veggie Grill and Potbelly spotlight new sandwiches; fresh bowls spring up at Pokeworks and Smoothie King; True Foods updates its lineup; and inventive drinks refresh menus.

Financing

McDonald's, despite strong sales, prepares for layoffs

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2023

The burger giant is temporarily closing corporate offices this week to notify employees who will be left without a job as part of its corporate restructuring. McDonald's argues the reorganization will speed up innovation.

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