Chick-fil-A is diving head first into the off-premises channel

Jul 28, 2023

Chick-fil-A is testing two new restaurant designs – an elevated drive-thru concept and a walk-up concept – aimed at meeting consumers’ changing needs, including and especially their digital needs. Both concepts are set to open in 2024 and are run...

Why McDonald’s is looking south for domestic growth

Jul 28, 2023

During the restaurant company’s Q2 earnings call, CEO Chris Kempczinski said demographic shifts to the south and southwest isn’t reflected in its current footprint.

The same union behind Starbucks just organized the first unionized pizzeria in New York City

Jul 27, 2023

Workers United helped to organize workers at Barboncino in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Chipotle’s plan to ease development delays? Calling cities

Jul 27, 2023

CFO Jack Hartung said the company’s development pace could grow from about 8% to about 10% if it could get past delays in permitting and utilities.

McDonald’s Q2 growth driven by Grimace, core menu items

Jul 27, 2023

McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales increased by 10.3% in the second quarter, driven in part by the Grimace Shake campaign and gained market share in chicken.

Chick-fil-A is testing two new restaurant designs to meet digital demand

Jul 27, 2023

Chick-fil-A’s new drive-thru concept includes four lanes and an elevated kitchen, while its walk-up concept is designed for urban markets. Both will be tested in 2024.

What the new bill about the minimum wage could mean for you

Jul 27, 2023

House and Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I- Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, introduced the Raise the Wage Act, which would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $17 by 2028, or more...

Chipotle navigates ‘low-grade inflation’ in Q2, may revisit pricing increases

Jul 26, 2023

Chipotle’s Q2 missed analysts’ expectations, but traffic and sales both increased as the company continued its focus on operational execution.

Slim Chickens debuts airport location in Istanbul, Turkey

Jul 26, 2023

Fast-casual restaurant brand seeks to expand footprint with flexible formats