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It's not getting any easier for fast-food chains
Fast-food chains like McDonald's, KFC, and Burger King face declining sales in the US as rising pri…
Mary Hanbury,Nora Redmond
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The poisoned chalice of restaurant popularity
New research shows restaurants that won major awards like a Michelin star were more likely to close…
Emily Stewart
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Fast food chains are locked in a 'value war' for US customers
McDonald's, Starbucks, and others this week have highlighted a "value war" as customers push back o…
Dominick Reuter
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Why fast-food chains and big brands love loyalty programs
Retailers and fast-food giants like McDonald's, Starbucks, and Costco leverage loyalty programs to …
Nora Redmond
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McDonald's supplier recalls onions and tells a burrito chain to stop using the ingredient
Taylor Farms recalled some yellow onions, citing potential E. coli contamination. The company is a …
Alex Bitter
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Aldi shoppers have spoken: These are the best things to buy at the chain right now
From pizza to cheese, these are the winners of Aldi's sixth Fan Favorites Awards, where tens of tho…
Paige Bennett
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Cracker Barrel employees and customers say the restaurant chain needs a turnaround, too
Cracker Barrel has lost relevance with customers. Customers and an employee pointed to disappointin…
Alex Bitter
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I went to Cracker Barrel and saw why the restaurant chain is 'not as relevant' as it once was
Cracker Barrel is also testing a new layout for its locations that is "lighter, brighter, fresher a…
Alex Bitter
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One private-equity firm controls more than a dozen of the biggest restaurant chains
From Subway to Arby's to Dunkin', Roark Capital Group owns almost 20 major US restaurant chains.
Alex Bitter
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A Starbucks worker of nearly 20 years says the chain has gone from 'quirky coffee shop' to 'soulless fast food empire'
A Starbucks store worker said his experience hasn't been as good since former CEO Howard Schultz le…
Alex Bitter
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Fast-food price hikes reach 'tipping point' as chains try to reset their menus with value deals and combos
To attract cash-strapped diners amid sliding sales, fast-food chains have been turning to combo dea…
Grace Dean
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The 15 biggest chain restaurants in the US, ranked
The research firm Technomic recently identified the top 500 biggest chain restaurants in the US. Th…
Erin McDowell
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Chain restaurants like Chili's are coming for fast-food giants in the latest bout of the value wars
Fast-food prices are climbing, and chain restaurants like Chili's are coming for fast-food giants w…
Erin McDowell
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I went to a food festival that served elevated versions of chain restaurant menu items. Here's everything I ate.
I got the opportunity to try all of the dishes, including new menu items coming to chains soon. Mos…
Erin McDowell
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McDonald's is reportedly spending $100 million to help lure customers back after the E. coli outbreak
A memo seen by CNN said $35 million is being spent on marketing, with another $65 million going to …
Nora Redmond
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China's KFC and Pizza Hut CEO said she spends hours watching her customers eat
Yum China CEO Joey Wat saw Gen Z diners dip fried chicken into mashed potatoes, which gave her the …
Aditi Bharade
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Here's what Cracker Barrel's CEO is doing to help the chain become 'relevant' again
From a redesign of its restaurants to testing new menu items, Cracker Barrel is considering some bi…
Alex Bitter
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Starbucks' new CEO has a chance to remake the coffee chain. Analysts say he could overhaul the menu — and more
Chipotle's Brian Niccol could make big changes as Starbucks' CEO, from how the chain attracts young…
Alex Bitter
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McDonald's wants to make flatulent cows less of a problem for the environment
A McDonald's meat supplier will use a new corn feed that could reduce the environmental impact of r…