Wendy's Q1 results trounce estimates

May 12, 2021

That little freckle-faced gal on the front of Wendy's outlets may be smiling a little more visibly this morning thanks to first quarter earnings that…

McDonald's works with Biden administration to boost vaccine awareness

Want to get an important message across to Americans? Fast food may be the answer.

Chicken shortage sends prices upward

May 6, 2021

Chicken prices have more than doubled year to date, and wing prices have set new records on account of a shortage, according to Urner Barry, a market research…

Wendy's asks, 'Bourbon with that burger, ma'am?'

May 6, 2021

Apparently, the culinary masterminds at Wendy's took a turn at last Saturday's Kentucky Derby because the brand said today it's introducing a Bourbon Bacon…

Krispy Kreme 'confidentially' files for IPO

May 5, 2021

Krispy Kreme told Reuters Tuesday it "confidentially" filed for an initial public offering with U.S. regulators.

Rebounding on steroids: Lessons learned from former Yum! CEO

While restaurateurs have had their share of setbacks over the last year or more, how brands fare going forward depends very much on how each company executes…

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Sysco boosts earnings against 13.7% sales decline for Q3 2021

May 4, 2021

Sales for Sysco Corp. in the third quarter fell 13.7% from $13.7 billion in Q3 2020 to $11.8 billion, in Q3 2021, ending March 27, 2021, according to an…

Orlando slider-cravers 'storm the (White) Castle'

May 4, 2021

The city of Orlando turned out in droves for the opening of the largest free-standing White Castle restaurant on the planet this week in Florida Gulf Coast…

After 95 years, iconic Rainbow Cone opens store No 2

April 29, 2021

Since 1926, Chicago's iconic Rainbow Cone has drawn pastel ice cream-lovers from far and wide to its pink, pastel-ified store on South Western Avenue in South…

Taco Bell launches a lunar phase of its own

April 29, 2021

Taco Bell is going lunar in a big way, launching a worldwide free taco event in celebration of the moon.

Chick-fil-A expands Spicy Chick-n-Strips test to more cities

April 29, 2021

Chick-fil-A's Chick-n-Strips are now being tested in three more cities along with the Spicy Chickn-n-Strips Biscuit menu item.

Digital drives big sales growth for Yum Brands

April 28, 2021

Worldwide sales grew 11% and same-store sales spiked 9% for Yum Brands Inc.'s first quarter ended March 31.

Five Tips for Getting a Restaurant Up, Running and Positioned for Success

The process of getting a restaurant up, running and positioned for success – particularly nowadays – can be a daunting task. Here are five tips for achieving a…

Chick-fil-A debuts new take on Caesar salad

April 22, 2021

Chick-fil-A is adding a new salad option to its menu, called the lemon kale Caesar, for a limited time at starting April 26.

Taco Bell testing plant-based Cravetarian taco

April 22, 2021

Taco Bell is advancing its plant-based food strategy with a pilot test of a plant-based protein made from a pea/chickpea blend.

Carl’s Jr celebrates Earth Day with plant-based meat menu

April 20, 2021

Carl's Jr. will celebrate Earth Day Thursday by hosting a one-day plant based meat menu at a Los Angeles restaurant and inviting guests to try a complimentary…

Mici opens 6th location in Colorado Springs

April 20, 2021

Colorado-based Mici Handcrafted Italian is opening its 6th Colorado Thursday at 3707 Bloomington Road, in Colorado Springs.

3 digital food halls open in San Francisco Bay area

April 16, 2021

Local Kitchens, a digital food hall, has launched locations in Lafayette, San Jose and Cupertino, California, bringing a mix of award-winning Bay Area…

Roy Rogers breaks open the Big Sky

April 15, 2021

Through June 6, Roy Rogers is putting pork front-and-center in its most recent LTO, a news release said.

Nathan's Famous expands chicken sandwich menu

April 14, 2021

Nathan's Famous Inc., a Russell 2000 company founded in 1916 in New York, is expanding its line of chicken sandwiches with a Nashville Hot fried chicken…