Sales Trends

Chain's profits surge on higher sales and lower costs, but “competitive discounting” hurts April same-store sales

This post is part of the On the Margin blog. In the 1980s and 1990s, casual-dining concepts burst onto the restaurant scene, growing rapidly with a combination of enthusiastic service and ostentatious décor. Consumers started growing tired ...

Grill-sushi concept bucks trend in casual dining, CEO says

Ignite narrows losses in first quarter

Mexican casual-dining chain sees same-store sales increase

But company says traffic increased late in first quarter

This post is part of the On the Margin blog. McDonald’s Corp. said Tuesday that it is testing Gilroy Garlic Fries at four locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, with garlic used from Gilroy, Calif. It’s unusual for McDonald’s to send out ...

Company hopes limited-time offers will get customers in the door

Family-dining chain’s profit increased 16.6 percent in first quarter

Brand has been evolving to offer more premium menu items