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

Chains

Chains

Chipotle’s Stock Trading at a Nearly Six-Year Low

6 years ago

The stock market's overall performance isn't doing many businesses favors right now, but Chipotle's woes aren't helping the once darling chain.

Chains

Yum’s Choice of Grubhub as Its Official Delivery Partner Comes With a $200 Million Investment

6 years ago

The push toward exclusive delivery deals continues. The Yum! Brands deal is a catalyst for aggressive market growth as online ordering and delivery brands compete for restaurant business and market share.

Food

Chipotle Admits It Needs a New Menu Hit

6 years ago

In its recent earnings call, Chipotle executives reaffirmed the chain's commitment to mobile ordering and digital technology, but for that to work, the food has to be good, too.

Operations

Yelp’s Newest Economic Outlook Shows Promise for Independent Restaurants

6 years ago

Recent data shows that independent restaurants are faring better than chains, and are expected to grow at a faster rate. Don't discount larger corporations yet, though — innovation and creative ideas are happening across the industry.

Chains

Will Digital Ordering Save Chipotle?

6 years ago

Chipotle executives sounded optimistic as they admitted the chain has many obstacles to overcome in order to regain consumer trust and market share.

Chains

Has McDonald’s Solved the French Fry Delivery Problem?

6 years ago

[Spoiler alert] It hasn't. Even the most casual french fry connoisseur knows that soggy fries aren't a heat problem, they're a bag problem. Fast delivery will help, but hot fries will steam themselves in a bag, every time.

Chains

Chili’s Comeback Is Still a Work in Progress

6 years ago

There's still nothing to distinguish Chili's from TGI, Applebee's, Houlihan's, and the rest of the mid-market pack. The food may be cheap-ish, but it's certainly not good, no matter how much you spend on marketing.

Chains

McDonald’s New Dollar Menu Is Already Paying off — in Foot Traffic

6 years ago

We are not math geniuses, but more and more people paying less and less isn't the long-term winning formula franchisees are after.

Chains

Restaurant Megatrends 2018: Fast Food Drops the Corporate Voice in Favor of Personality

6 years ago

As competition in the quick service market intensifies, having a rebellious streak that engages potential customers and differentiates concepts from dozens of similar brands no longer seems like a risk, but a necessity.

Chains

Fast Food’s Success Is Hurting Starbucks’ Bottom Line

6 years ago

As businesses from convenience store to fast casual restaurant up their coffee game, Starbucks seems to be feeling the squeeze. Expanding its holiday offerings beyond coffee didn't help much, either.

Chains

Burger King Charges More for Faster Burgers to Prove a Point About Net Neutrality

6 years ago

As is usual in cases where brands step out of their lane, we can hear the cries of "stick to hamburgers." We like the lane BK got into here.

Chains

Restaurant Megatrends 2018: Chains Turn to Famous Chefs for Menu Development

6 years ago

Over the past few years, established chains have turned to chefs to add a dose of authenticity to their menus and a refresh to their brands. A chef and chain partnership adds value but should be only one part of a brand's reinvigoration.

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