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This week’s head-spinning moments: What’s wrong with this picture?

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 04, 2016

We can’t blame the heavens for the weirdness in the restaurant industry this week, from a surge in hot dog sales to drive-thrus appearing in fast casual and Jared getting fat.

Food

Taco Bell unleashes Nacho Fries on the world

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 25, 2018

The Mexican QSR chain started selling the fries Thursday as part of a value push.

Leadership

How Paul Macaluso plans to revamp Krystal

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2018

The new CEO aims to tap his marketing and operations background to get the chain’s sales and profits back up.

What will be the breakout concept of 2017?

By Lauren Hallow and Peter Romeo on Dec. 05, 2016

From Eatsa to McDonald's, here's a look at 13 quick-service and fast-casual brands with the potential to be next year's breakout restaurant concept.

Financing

McDonald's quiet shrinkage

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2018

The burger giant has closed more than 300 locations the past three years, says RB's The Bottom Line. Will it grow again?

Financing

Franchisee sues Steak ‘n Shake over pricing

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2018

The complaint says the brand won’t let the operator raise prices despite financial losses.

Legal Sea Foods to launch fast-casual chain

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 14, 2017

Legal Sea Foods launches a fast-casual build-your-own bowl concept called Legal Fish Bowl.

Financing

Yum Brands to invest $200M in Grubhub

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2018

The online ordering company will be the delivery provider for KFC and Taco Bell in the U.S.

Financing

Tim Hortons owner decries ‘dissident franchisees’

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 24, 2018

Restaurant Brands International CEO Daniel Schwartz vowed to improve communications amid sales challenges in Canada.

Technology

4 fresh tech hacks to borrow from

By Aaron Jourden on May 02, 2017

From voice recognition ordering terminals to branded video game characters that will take your order while you play, chains are putting today’s latest tech to use in novel ways.

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