Inspire Brands' acquisition of Dunkin’ will more than double company's size

In a mammoth deal announced Saturday, 11,000-unit Inspire Brands signed a merger agreement with 20,500-unit Dunkin' Brands for a move that may signal some…

Taco Bell ticks up Yum Brands Q3 results

October 29, 2020

Yum Brands revealed third-quarter results Thursday that made clear the power of the Taco Bell brand for the Louisville, Kentucky-based company. Worldwide…

Inspire Brands acquiring Dunkin' Brands?

October 26, 2020

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, has confirmed that it held preliminary discussions to be acquired by Inspire…

Star-power, marketing boost McDonald's Q3 US sales

U.S. sales perked up substantially for the fast food giant in the third quarter, though international results still leave much to be desired.

Yum China launches Hong Kong Stock Exchange public offering

August 31, 2020

Yum China Holdings Inc. is launching its Hong Kong public offering today, which a news release said forms part of the global offering of 41,910,700 new shares…

Heftier check sizes boost Jack in the Box Q3 sales

August 6, 2020

Jack in the Box pulled out systemwide sales growth in the quarter that ended July 5 of 6.6%, driven by average check growth of 20.2%, though transactions were…

Popeyes perks up RBI's Q2, Burger King, Tim Hortons pull it back down

The power of a really popular chicken sandwich buoyed otherwise dismal results for Restaurant Brands International and its Popeyes, Burger King and Tim Hortons…

Wendy's Q2: Better-than-expected results in unprecedented times

Wendy's Q2 results are better than analysts' predictions.

McDonald's Q2 earnings miss on sharp revenue drop

Even that behemoth of fast food, McDonald's, has been left a bit stupefied by the impact of the pandemic on its second quarter results.

The tricky business of covering a QSR's COVID-19 costs

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Masks, gloves, anti-viral sprays and all the many other additional costs QSRs have to take on in order to also take on business in a pandemic really add up.

Discover commits $5M to support Black-owned restaurants

July 6, 2020

Discover Financial Services has committed $5 million to provide assistance to Black-owned restaurants in the U.S. in the form of $25,000 grants for…

A&W posts double-digit year-over-year May sales

June 11, 2020

Lexington, Kentucky-based A&W Restaurants posted a double-digit sales increase in May, compared with the year-ago period, with some franchise locations…

Wendy's says burger supply is fairly 'beefy' now

June 9, 2020

Wendy's said that not only is its beef supply largely back to normal, but its comp sales for May improved every week, even though they were still down 3.3…

Mercato Partners launches $90M investment fund to fuel up-and-coming brands

June 4, 2020

Mercato Partners, an investor for growth-stage companies, has developed Savory, a $90 million fund to help scale up-and-coming restaurant concepts. To create…

Jack in the Box delivers on prediction of 4.2% same-store sales drop

May 14, 2020

After withdrawing its guidance nearly four weeks ago and warning its same-store sales would drop 4.2% in mid-April, Jack in the Box today delivered on its…

Golden Chick president promises 500 stores, Netsurion on speeding up contactless pickup

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Although just 189-stores in size now, Golden Chick is planning a lot of hatchlings for the future, with a goal of 500 stores nationally by 2030, according to…

Wendy's Q1 earnings fall short amid COVID-19 impact

May 6, 2020

Wendy's Co. reported that adjusted earnings fell to 9 cents a share in the first quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the hamburger chain to switch to…

Top online COVID-19 coverage for QSRs: From borrowing options to menu must-haves

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Need guidance on how to get a loan without the help of a traditional bank? Wondering about your QSR's coffee sales in a pandemic-wary world? This review of…

Taco Bell shines as sole bright spot in Yum Brands Q1 sales

April 30, 2020

Though KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grille parent, Yum Brands, recorded a Q1 same-store sales decline of 7% after the tumultuous first…

McDonald's Q1 sales, earnings fall amid COVID-19 restrictions, closures

Even the giant QSR McDonald's is feeling the turbo-charged pinch of COVID-19, with its Q1 earnings down 17% due to declining sales worldwide.