McDonald’s Spent $50 Million on TV Advertising in April

Papa John’s Claims It’s Still on Track Despite More Losses

Google Wants to Tell You What to Eat

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Chipotle CEO Looks to Ads and Digital Sales to ‘Cultivate a Better Future’

6 years ago

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol outlined his turnaround plan in June, but still cautions it's "early days" for just about everything, from menu changes to price changes to a new customer loyalty program.

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Dunkin’ Donuts’ Beverage Strategy Is Working, at Least for Now

6 years ago

Early signs for Dunkin' Donuts' look good as it challenges Starbucks for the heart of coffee lovers everywhere.

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China’s Hotpot Giant Will Use Robots for Orders and Serving

6 years ago

Haidilao has mastered both logistics and customer service in ways that are the envy of any industry. If they can make automation work at scale, a number of of chains will seek to replicate its success.

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Analysts Like Wingstop, But the Downgrades Keep Coming

6 years ago

Sure, the downgrades don't feel good. But other chains would love to have its stock performance this year.

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McDonald’s Sales Bump Isn’t Benefitting Operators

6 years ago

Despite investors' approval of McDonald's strategy to revamp U.S. restaurant locations, operators aren't loving it — and claim cash flow is lacking.

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Bloomin’ Brands Should Shrink Says Activist Investor

6 years ago

Beyond Outback, Bloomin' suffers from an inability to distinguish its brands from any others in the sector. We can't help but think the investor has a point.

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Starbucks Gives Its Latin American Partner Access to New Markets

6 years ago

Starbucks has made big changes to fix big problems in its biggest markets. For a brand used to significant control over its stores, it will need to make sure that this leads to better operations rather than confusing fragmentation.

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New on the Menu: Duck Season at Arby’s

6 years ago

Seasonal menu items done right spark interest and make it fun for diners used to a standard menu. But there's a wrong and a right way to do it.

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Pizza Hut Enters the Fast-Food Price War With $5 Menu

6 years ago

Whether it's airlines or restaurants, nobody ever really wins a price war. You just make consumers think food is cheaper than it is, and make it difficult to raise prices when necessary.

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Domino’s Claims Confidence as Rivals Stumble

6 years ago

Domino's isn't so much a pizza company as a delivery and technology juggernaut, and that's allowing it to sidestep a lot of the industry's operational issues.

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Wendy’s Marketing Formula: ‘Know Your Brand Better Than Anyone Else’

6 years ago

The best way to copy Wendy's marketing success: don't. Find your own brand voice, sharpen it up, and be willing to get controversial.

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Subway Jumps Into Delivery at 9,000 U.S. Locations

6 years ago

Will delivery "save" Subway? No. But since delivery is becoming a mission critical part of a restaurant's operational strategy, the chain is smart to roll it out in a big way.

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