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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McDonald’s Discount Menu and Store Remodels Are Working

6 years ago

People want a bargain, and they want to eat their bargain in a nice, clean restaurant space.

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DoorDash Will Power Delivery at 1,500 Chipotle Locations

6 years ago

Chipotle promised more consumer options last week, and it's already delivering with a DoorDash partnership at 1,500 of its restaurants. Point of sale integration continues to be the most interesting part of these partnerships.

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Starbucks Focuses on Afternoon Drinks to Boost Sales (Again)

6 years ago

As sales growth slows down, Starbucks is still trying to rework its sleepiest selling period: the afternoon.

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Subway Plans 500 Additional U.S. Store Closings This Year

6 years ago

Subway is banking on international expansion, touch screen kiosks, and a new loyalty program to boost sales as the competition thickens.

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What’s Chipotle’s Problem? The Brand Is Invisible

6 years ago

Chipotle's efforts at a turnaround are powered by the brains behind the chain that brought us the fourth meal and the naked egg taco. Who knows what happens next.

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Starbucks Sheds Its Meeting Place Identity in Favor of Drive-Thrus

6 years ago

Unsurprisingly, a line of cars shuttled through a drive thru brings in a lot more sales than a couple of laptop-laden customers hanging out in the cafe.

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Evening and Late-Night Delivery Boosts Popeyes’ Sales

6 years ago

Surprise quarterly gains are always good news — even better when they're fueled by new technology, allowing restaurants to discover new customers they may not have considered before. Popeyes is smart to expand its delivery testing.

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Domino’s Taps Robots to Answer Its Phones

6 years ago

Just under half of delivery and takeout orders in the U.S. overall are placed on the phone, so voice recognition technology aims to catch a significant slice of the market. But... do those who take the time to call in an order want to talk to a robot?

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Starbucks’ Misstep Leaves Room for McDonald’s to Step In

6 years ago

As Starbucks' CEO scrambles to do damage control, McDonald's could capitalize on the moment by promoting itself as a more welcoming meeting place.

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Starbucks Will Close Stores for an Afternoon for Bias Training

6 years ago

Starbucks has certainly acted quickly to diffuse what could have become a major problem for the brand and its employees. Here's hoping it moves the needle in a positive direction.

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Domino’s Will Now Deliver Without an Address

6 years ago

Domino's will clearly do whatever it takes to get customers their pizza no matter where they are, and a tech-fueled nationwide marketing campaign — just in time for warm weather — is good business.

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Bertucci’s Pizza Is Planning to File for Bankruptcy

6 years ago

Outside of delivery, pizza-centric chains across the country have challenges both distinguishing themselves from other casual restaurants with broader menus and similarly priced independent favorites with better food.

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