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Subway Will Give Diners $2 in Exchange for Their Loyalty

6 years ago

We know it's a big ask, but we'd love to see our loyalty repaid by serving us sandwiches that we enjoy eating.

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Taco Bell Is Now the Fourth-Largest Restaurant Chain in the U.S.

6 years ago

Watch out Subway. You can't hide behind your bland sandwiches forever.

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KFC Is Having a Chicken Shortage Across the UK

6 years ago

Nothing says "we don't source locally" than "the chicken got lost in the mail."

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The Tricky Business of International Restaurant Franchising

6 years ago

International expansion often provides the best opportunity for growth when a brand has saturated the U.S. market, but expanding overseas isn't without its challenges.

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Shake Shack’s Grand Plans Aren’t Enough for Investors

6 years ago

Shake Shack executives sound optimistic and excited about the chain's expansion plans, but it seems to be moving a lot slower than investors would like.

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Shake Shack Plans for Large Expansion, but Moves Deliberately

6 years ago

For a company that touts the value of its technology, Shake Shack is surprisingly slow on the draw to innovate in the space.

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McDonald’s Will Try to Make Its Happy Meals Healthier by Holding the Cheese

6 years ago

We're not saying this is nothing, but as healthy initiatives go "hold the cheese" seems like an afterthought.

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The Trouble With Chipotle Is Labor and Food Costs

6 years ago

According to this columnist, food and labor costs are Chipotle's biggest problems, and a former fast food executive may be exactly who the chain needs to fix them.

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Chipotle Wastes No Time Testing New Menu Items

6 years ago

After several misses, Chipotle desperately needs a hit here — and this is likely a priority for incoming CEO, Brian Niccol.

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Chipotle’s New CEO Is Taco Bell’s Old CEO

6 years ago

If anyone can right Chipotle, it's the executive who helped make Taco Bell cool again.

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McDonald’s Wants to Become a ‘Credible Chicken Player’

6 years ago

A poultry push coincides with a shift a way from beef that many diners aspire to. And we all know that better quality is where McD's needs to start.

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Burger King Boosts Parent Company Earnings With Its Surprising Results

6 years ago

Good news for Burger King, which beat expectations with its fourth-quarter numbers. But in the competitive world of fast food, they'll need to continue to adapt — including doubling down on technology — in order to continue this good fortune.