100 Under 100: Emerging restaurant chains that are thriving in the U.S.
McDonald’s has experienced a traffic bump from its $5 Meal Deal
New data from Placer.ai shows that the restaurant company’s traffic trends accelerated following the late June launch of its Meal Deal.
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Subway, and Zaxby’s
Plus innovation at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, Blaze Pizza, Chip City Cookies and more.
Federal Trade Commission cracks down on ‘deceptive and unfair’ franchising practices
Subway and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit were both named in documents listing complaints about deceptive franchising practices, including hidden fees.
MOD Pizza agrees to sale to Elite Restaurant Group
Olive Garden parent Darden agrees to buy Chuy’s in $605M deal
How changing demographics are influencing the growth of some restaurant brands
Hawaiian, Asian, and Hispanic populations in the U.S. have grown significantly in the past 20 years, accelerating the sales and unit count pace of several restaurants.
Kura Sushi CEO: California’s wage increase is impacting all restaurants
Kura’s sales declines in April were ‘sudden and unexpected,’ causing the restaurant CEO to suggest the value perception of all restaurants has declined.
Starbucks joins Dunkin’, Peet’s Coffee, Burger King, Yum Brands, and other restaurants in piloting reusable cups program with NextGen Consortium
Unlike Starbucks’ previous program, which had customers bring in their own personal cups, this returnable cup test in Petaluma, Calif. lets customers ‘borrow’ a cup.
Beastie Boys sue Brinker International over Chili’s use of ‘Sabotage’
Hip-hop group alleges restaurant brand used song and images in 2022 social-media post.
