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Study: Ordering ahead pervasive among all generations Study: Ordering ahead pervasive among all generations

New QSR/Fast Casual Digital Ordering Performance Study from Ipsos details why order-ahead is so popular — and where restaurants still fall short

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Feb 5, 2025

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Jeremy Strong plays himself in a vat of coffee beans in a Dunkin' commercial that aired during the Grammy Awards

Marketing & Branding

Ben Affleck returns as a member of the DunKings in Dunkin’s latest ad campaign Ben Affleck returns as a member of the DunKings in Dunkin’s latest ad campaign

Feb 5, 2025

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McDonald's characters Grimace and Uncle O'Grimacey

McDonald’s, Waffle House, seed oil McDonald’s, Waffle House, seed oil

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Feb 5, 2025

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Starbucks joins U.S. Food Waste Pact Starbucks joins U.S. Food Waste Pact

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 5, 2025

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KFC has partnered with Mike's Hot Honey

KFC is teaming up with Mike’s Hot Honey for its latest LTO KFC is teaming up with Mike’s Hot Honey for its latest LTO

Feb 5, 2025

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Tariffs, Pizza Hut franchisee, Applebee’s layoffs Tariffs, Pizza Hut franchisee, Applebee’s layoffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Feb 4, 2025

Trending this week: Starbucks announces new free refills policy, and more news ahead of earnings

Trending this week: Starbucks announces new free refills policy, and more news ahead of earnings

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This A&W franchisee turned a small-town gas station into fast-food success

A&W franchisee turns gas station into fast-food success

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Uncle O'Grimacey, Grimace's Irish uncle, has returned to promote the Shamrock Shake

McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with the return of Uncle O’Grimacey

McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with the return of Uncle O’Grimacey

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chili’s storefront

Chili’s eye-popping results and Chuck E. Cheese’s rebound

Chili’s eye-popping results and Chuck E. Cheese’s rebound

bySam Oches, Alicia Kelso

CKE Restaurants celebrates retirement of long-time international business leader Mike Woida

CKE Restaurants celebrates retirement of long-time international business leader Mike Woida

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McDonald’s settles lawsuit filed against its Latino scholarship program

McDonald’s settles lawsuit filed against its Latino scholarship program

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Pizza Hut storefront

Pizza Hut, menu price inflation, Starbucks union

Pizza Hut, menu price inflation, Starbucks union

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

NRN, Restaurant Business editors debate America's favorite restaurant chains

NRN, Restaurant Business editors debate America's favorite restaurant chains

bySam Oches, Jonathan Maze

Subway Oreo footlong cookie

Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items

Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

The Angel Reese Special includes a BBQ Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese featuring a new BBQ sauce, as well as fries, and a drink.

McDonald’s, WNBA star team up for the Angel Reese Special

McDonald’s, WNBA star team up for the Angel Reese Special

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Domino's Pizza Yellow Tail wine

Marketing & Branding

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, Senior Editor

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

El Pollo Loco introduces its first chicken flavor innovation in nearly a decade

El Pollo Loco introduces its first chicken flavor innovation in nearly a decade

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chili's storefront

Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding

Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Pizza Hut storefront

Starbell-Tacobucks, executive moves, Pizza Hut app

Starbell-Tacobucks, executive moves, Pizza Hut app

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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

Top 500 Restaurants

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

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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

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