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El Pollo Loco gains traction from new menu launches El Pollo Loco gains traction from new menu launches

Despite the Q1 slowdown, the company remains confident in its brand turnaround initiatives

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

May 2, 2025

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An inside look at growing New Jersey sandwich chain Primo Hoagies An inside look at growing New Jersey sandwich chain Primo Hoagies

byJoanna Fantozzi

May 2, 2025

Dutch Bros/Starbucks storefronts

Why growing coffee competition could be a wakeup call for Starbucks Why growing coffee competition could be a wakeup call for Starbucks

byJoanna Fantozzi

May 2, 2025

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Wendy’s executives see consumer pressure persisting through year Wendy’s executives see consumer pressure persisting through year

May 2, 2025

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McDonald's is expecting momentum from upcoming menu launches

Despite a tough Q1, McDonald’s has plenty of reason to be confident Despite a tough Q1, McDonald’s has plenty of reason to be confident

May 2, 2025

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Neat Burger no longer has a presence in the U.K. or the U.S.

Neat Burger has shuttered all of its U.K. locations Neat Burger has shuttered all of its U.K. locations

May 2, 2025

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Olo sale, McDonald’s earnings and Shake Shack

Olo sale, McDonald’s earnings and Shake Shack

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Cheesecake Factory

Cheesecake Factory’s business is stable despite economic ‘noise’ of Q1

Cheesecake Factory’s business is stable despite economic ‘noise’ of Q1

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Shake Shack reaps the benefits of operational efficiencies

Shake Shack reaps the benefits of operational efficiencies

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Dutch Bros matcha lineup

Dutch Bros chases matcha trend with new beverage lineup

Dutch Bros chases matcha trend with new beverage lineup

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Miami fast casual franchise Grown aims to scale fast with shipping container model

Miami fast casual franchise Grown aims to scale fast with shipping container model

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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McDonald’s experiences its largest sales decline since the pandemic

McDonald’s experiences its largest sales decline since the pandemic

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Chuck E. Cheese launches CEC Media Network

Chuck E. Cheese launches CEC Media Network

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Panera’s dough, Wingstop slows, Chili’s surges

Panera’s dough, Wingstop slows, Chili’s surges

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Wingstop

Wingstop plans Smart Kitchen rollout later this year

Wingstop plans Smart Kitchen rollout later this year

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Starbucks storefront

10 things to know about Starbucks’ slow and steady recovery

10 things to know about Starbucks’ slow and steady recovery

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

KFC is planning a "phased expansion" of its Saucy concept

Yum Brands really likes its Taco Bell and KFC spinoff concepts

Yum Brands really likes its Taco Bell and KFC spinoff concepts

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chili's Grill & Bar

Chili’s continues to streamline operations as volumes increase

Chili’s continues to streamline operations as volumes increase

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Taco Bell

Taco Bell is on a roll with a 9% same-store sales increase in Q1

Taco Bell is on a roll with a 9% same-store sales increase in Q1

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Panera storefront

Panera confirms shift to par-baked model, will begin closing remaining fresh dough facilities

Panera to close all remaining fresh dough facilities

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

A Subway restaurant

Subway closures, Portillo’s activist investor, Sweetgreen COO

Subway closures, Portillo’s activist investor, Sweetgreen COO

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Portillo's

Portillo’s agrees on cooperation with activist investor Engaged Capital

Portillo’s agrees on cooperation with activist investor Engaged Capital

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Virtual Dining Concepts acquires Empanadas United

Virtual Dining Concepts acquires Empanadas United

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

HTeaO partners with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to support the fight against childhood cancer

HTeaO partners with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to support the fight against childhood cancer

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Stephanie Quillen named 7 Brew’s first chief people officer

Stephanie Quillen named 7 Brew’s first chief people officer

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Sweetgreen storefront

Sweetgreen appoints Jason Cochran as chief operating officer

Sweetgreen appoints Jason Cochran as new COO

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Dario Baroni named president of McDonald’s International Developmental Licensed Markets

Dario Baroni named president of McDonald’s International Developmental Licensed Markets

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chipotle's partnership with Roblox began in 2021

Chipotle launches a new Roblox experience for Cinco de Mayo giveaway

Chipotle launches a new Roblox experience for Cinco de Mayo giveaway

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

CAVA is testing Chicken Shawarma

CAVA is testing Chicken Shawarma in Dallas and Florida

CAVA is testing Chicken Shawarma in Dallas and Florida

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

A Domino’s restaurant

Culver’s CEO, Crumbl lawsuit, Domino’s Pizza earnings

Culver’s CEO, Crumbl lawsuit, Domino’s Pizza earnings

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Domino's Pizza storefront

Domino’s points to “challenging macro backdrop” as same-store sales dip

Domino’s notes economic headwinds as sales dip

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Sonic Drive-In introduces Unicorn-themed slush

Sonic Drive-In introduces Unicorn-themed slush

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Chili's Margarita

Chili’s taps Tiffani Thiessen to promote May margarita

Chili’s taps Tiffani Thiessen to promote May margarita

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Zaxbys has a new campaign focused on its sauces

Zaxbys moves its sauces into the spotlight

Zaxbys moves its sauces into the spotlight

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Chipotle’s surprising sales, Jersey Mike’s big CEO change, and McDonald’s new menu item

Chipotle’s surprising sales, Jersey Mike’s big CEO change, and McDonald’s new menu item

bySam Oches, Alicia Kelso

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