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The partnership with the Chicago Sky forward is the chain’s first-ever meal collaboration with a female athlete

Jan 30, 2025

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Domino's Pizza Yellow Tail wine

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Domino’s joins the pizza wine trend with new Yellow Tail partnership Domino’s joins the pizza wine trend with new Yellow Tail partnership

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jan 30, 2025

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The new Mango Habanero Chicken is El Pollo Loco’s first chicken flavor innovation in nearly a decade

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Jan 30, 2025

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Chili's storefront

Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Jan 30, 2025

Pizza Hut storefront

Starbell-Tacobucks, executive moves, Pizza Hut app Starbell-Tacobucks, executive moves, Pizza Hut app

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Jan 29, 2025

McDonald's Canada's Bestie Bundle

McDonald’s new CMO Alyssa Buetikofer demonstrates the chain’s deep bench McDonald’s new CMO Alyssa Buetikofer demonstrates the chain’s deep bench

Jan 29, 2025

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Dunkin’ rolls out Valentine’s Day-themed merch in collaboration with artist Corey Paige Designs

Dunkin’ rolls out Valentine’s Day-themed merch in collaboration with artist Corey Paige Designs

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Popeyes x Don Julio collab

Popeyes debuts Championship Lineup collab with Don Julio in advance of Super Bowl

Popeyes debuts Championship Lineup collab with Don Julio in advance of Super Bowl

byAlly MacConchie, Digital Content Producer

Starbucks to shrink menu by 30%, add smart tech to fix operational woes

Starbucks to shrink menu by 30%, add algorithm to improve ops

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Smoothie King exterior

Smoothie King appoints Claudia Schaefer as new CMO

Smoothie King appoints Claudia Schaefer as new CMO

Trending this week: How White Castle plans to grow under outside leadership

Trending this week: How White Castle plans to grow under outside leadership

Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut launches redesigned mobile app for new generation

Pizza Hut launches redesigned mobile app for new generation

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Starbucks announces more executive changes ahead of earnings call

Starbucks announces more executive changes ahead of earnings call

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Starbucks signage

Starbucks, Red Robin, Duck Donuts

Starbucks, Red Robin, Duck Donuts

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Tariq Hassan

McDonald’s CMO Tariq Hassan is leaving the company

McDonald’s CMO Tariq Hassan is leaving the company

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Dutch Bros

Dutch Bros tests out food as coffee wars heat up

Dutch Bros tests out food as coffee wars heat up

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Starbucks sign in window

Top 500 Restaurants

New loyalty programs and Starbucks’ layoffs

New loyalty programs and Starbucks’ layoffs

byAlicia Kelso, Sam Oches

Taco Bell storefront

Taco Bell, Dutch Bros, Qdoba

Taco Bell, Dutch Bros, Qdoba

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Krystal-store

SPB Hospitality maps out 2025: Breweries sold, and Krystal comeback begins

SPB Hospitality maps out 2025 as Krystal comeback begins

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

White Castle store at night

How White Castle plans to grow under outside leadership

How White Castle plans to grow under outside leadership

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Lainey Wilson at Whataburger

Whataburger teams up with country musician Lainey Wilson

Whataburger teams up with country musician Lainey Wilson

Taco Bell

Meghan Farren promoted to president of Taco Bell North America

Meghan Farren promoted to president of Taco Bell North America

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Blaze Pizza, Rita’s Italian Ice, and Corner Bakery Cafe

Menu Tracker: New items from Blaze Pizza, Rita’s Italian Ice, and Corner Bakery Cafe

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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Chick-fil-A has more expansion plans for Canada

Chick-fil-A sets its sights on British Columbia for expansion

Chick-fil-A sets its sights on British Columbia for expansion

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Smoothie King 84 new stores 2024

Smoothie King opened 84 new stores in 2024, with 100+ expected in 2025

Smoothie King opened 84 new stores in 2024, with 100+ expected in 2025

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Taco Bell's Super Bowl campaign features Doja Cat

Taco Bell recruits Doja Cat for its Super Bowl teaser

Taco Bell recruits Doja Cat for its Super Bowl teaser

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Starbucks

Starbucks, Wahlburgers closures, Riko’s Pizza

Starbucks, Wahlburgers closures, Riko’s Pizza

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

McDonald's Pokémon GO activation

McDonald’s introduces Pokémon Happy Meals, activations

McDonald’s introduces Pokémon Happy Meals, activations

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Hot 'n Now

Hot ‘n Now is planning a comeback this year

Hot ‘n Now is planning a comeback this year

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Shake Shack’s big growth goals and Papa Johns’ course correction

Shake Shack’s big growth goals and Papa Johns’ course correction

bySam Oches, Alicia Kelso

McDonald's

McDonald’s extends partnership with AI company to streamline finance, HR functions

McDonald’s extends AI partnership to streamline finance, HR

Panera

Panera, P.F. Chang’s spinoff, Dutch Bros

Panera, P.F. Chang’s spinoff, Dutch Bros

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Firehouse Subs Brazil

Firehouse Subs signs deal for Brazil expansion

Firehouse Subs signs deal for Brazil expansion

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Starbucks Window Sign Layoffs Possible

Top 500 Restaurants

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol foreshadows possible layoffs

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol foreshadows possible layoffs

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Starbucks storefront window

Starbucks loitering, McDonald’s economic impact, Dave & Buster’s

Starbucks loitering, McDonald’s economic impact, Dave & Buster’s

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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