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Starbucks baristas are writing more than just names on cups—and not everyone is happy about it Starbucks baristas begin handwriting notes on cups

Starbucks is bringing back handwritten names, and some stores are writing positive notes on the cups to mixed results from baristas and customers

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Feb 7, 2025

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Yum Brands China sees 36% profit surge from store growth and innovation Yum Brands China sees 36% profit surge

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 7, 2025

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Industry outlook, Yum update, Canlis changes Industry outlook, Yum update, Canlis changes

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Feb 7, 2025

Yum Brands is going all in on its new Taco Bell and KFC spinoff concepts Yum Brands is going all in on its new Taco Bell and KFC spinoff concepts

Feb 7, 2025

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Chick-fil-A's new elevated drive-thru

The restaurant of the future is designed for the employee The restaurant of the future is designed for the employee

Feb 6, 2025

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Popeyes' Jourdan Daleo

Popeyes goes all in on a kitchen redesign to create a better employee experience Popeyes goes all in on a kitchen redesign to create a better employee experience

Feb 6, 2025

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Smashed Jack at Jack in the BOx

Smash burgers bring char and juiciness to restaurant menus

Smash burgers bring char and juiciness to restaurant menus

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Taco Bell continues to outpace the industry

Taco Bell continues to outpace the industry

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Yum Brands has created an AI-powered platform to house all of its technology solutions

Yum Brands has created an AI-powered platform to house all of its technology solutions

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Ordering ahead on a phone

Study: Ordering ahead pervasive among all generations

Study: Ordering ahead pervasive among all generations

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

McDonald's characters Grimace and Uncle O'Grimacey

McDonald’s, Waffle House, seed oil

McDonald’s, Waffle House, seed oil

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Starbucks joins U.S. Food Waste Pact

Starbucks joins U.S. Food Waste Pact

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Tariffs, Pizza Hut franchisee, Applebee’s layoffs

Tariffs, Pizza Hut franchisee, Applebee’s layoffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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

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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

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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

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