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McDonald’s is planning a major hiring spree this summer McDonald’s is planning a major hiring spree this summer

The company is targeting up to 375,000 new employees across the country

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

May 12, 2025

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An empty restaurant

Restaurant industry downgrade, Texas Roadhouse bounces back, RBI earnings Restaurant industry downgrade, Texas Roadhouse bounces back, RBI earnings

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

May 12, 2025

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FAT Brands will shift to a nearly 100% franchise model after Q1 decline FAT Brands to shift to a nearly 100% franchise model after Q1 decline

byJoanna Fantozzi

May 9, 2025

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Eatertainment concept Velocity Esports has filed for bankruptcy

Gaming-themed eatertainment concept files for bankruptcy Gaming-themed eatertainment concept files for bankruptcy

May 9, 2025

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Sweetgreen storefront

Sweetgreen posts first same-store sales decline since 2021 IPO Sweetgreen posts first same-store sales decline since 2021 IPO

byJoanna Fantozzi

May 9, 2025

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Krispy Kreme donuts and McDonald's coffee

Krispy Kreme, Burger King, Papa Johns Krispy Kreme, Burger King, Papa Johns

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

May 9, 2025

Texas Roadhouse

A slow start to the quarter can’t keep Texas Roadhouse down

A slow start to the quarter can’t keep Texas Roadhouse down

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Pappas Restaurants plans to acquire On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Pappas Restaurants plans to acquire On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Dutch Bros storefront

Dutch Bros continues to outpace the industry with 4.7% Q1 same-store sales growth

Dutch Bros reports 4.7% Q1 same-store sales growth win

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Papa Johns storefront

Papa Johns boosts tech and marketing spend amid 3% same-store sales drop

Papa Johns ups tech, marketing spend amid 3% sales drop

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

An Outback Steakhouse restaurant

Value messaging, Burger King Whoppers, Caribou Coffee

Value messaging, Burger King Whoppers, Caribou Coffee

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Noodles & Company to close more restaurants although sales and traffic are improving

Noodles & Company to close more restaurants although sales and traffic are improving

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Wonder storefront

Wonder secures $600M funding round backed by Google Ventures

Wonder secures $600M funding round backed by Google Ventures

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes sells 9 company-owned San Diego bakeries

Nothing Bundt Cakes sells 9 company-owned San Diego bakeries

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

DoorDash expands global reach with $3.9B Deliveroo, $1.2B SevenRooms acquisitions

DoorDash announces $3.9B Deliveroo, $1.2B SevenRooms acquisitions

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Wendy's exterior

The good, the bad, and the ugly of restaurants’ Q1 performance

The good, the bad, and the ugly of restaurants’ Q1 performance

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bySam Oches, Alicia Kelsoand 1 more

An Applebee’s restaurant

Casual dining, Wendy’s, NYC delivery fee cap

Casual dining, Wendy’s, NYC delivery fee cap

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Neat Burger no longer has a presence in the U.K. or the U.S.

Neat Burger has shuttered all of its U.K. locations

Neat Burger has shuttered all of its U.K. locations

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

A McDonald’s restaurant

Olo sale, McDonald’s earnings and Shake Shack

Olo sale, McDonald’s earnings and Shake Shack

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Shake Shack reaps the benefits of operational efficiencies

Shake Shack reaps the benefits of operational efficiencies

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Restaurants brace for slower consumer spending

Restaurants brace for less frequency as consumer spending slowed in Q1

Restaurants brace for less frequency as consumer spending slowed in Q1

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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McDonald’s experiences its largest sales decline since the pandemic

McDonald’s experiences its largest sales decline since the pandemic

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Taco Bell

Taco Bell is on a roll with a 9% same-store sales increase in Q1

Taco Bell is on a roll with a 9% same-store sales increase in Q1

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

A Subway restaurant

Subway closures, Portillo’s activist investor, Sweetgreen COO

Subway closures, Portillo’s activist investor, Sweetgreen COO

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Virtual Dining Concepts acquires Empanadas United

Virtual Dining Concepts acquires Empanadas United

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

A Domino’s restaurant

Culver’s CEO, Crumbl lawsuit, Domino’s Pizza earnings

Culver’s CEO, Crumbl lawsuit, Domino’s Pizza earnings

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Domino's Pizza storefront

Domino’s points to “challenging macro backdrop” as same-store sales dip

Domino’s notes economic headwinds as sales dip

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

DoorDash delivery

Mergers & Acquisitions

DoorDash offers $3 billion takeover of U.K. delivery platform Deliveroo

DoorDash could acquire Deliveroo for $3 billion

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

A Chipotle restaurant

Chipotle sales decline, Bertucci’s bankruptcy, Uber/DoorDash legal battle

Chipotle sales decline, Bertucci’s bankruptcy, Uber/DoorDash legal battle

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

A Jersey Mike’s restaurant

Jersey Mike’s, Red Robin CEOs, Chipotle sales, McDonald’s chicken strips

Jersey Mike’s, Red Robin CEOs, Chipotle sales, McDonald’s chicken strips

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Bertucci's storefront

Bertucci’s files for bankruptcy for the 3rd time in 7 years

Bertucci’s files for Ch. 11 for the 3rd time in 7 years

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Wienerschnitzel storefront

How a teenage catering gig launched a Wienerschnitzel franchising career

From teen gig to Wienerschnitzel franchisee

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

North Italia

Consumer spending, North Italia menu, Currito growth

Consumer spending, North Italia menu, Currito growth

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box plans 150 to 200 closures and sale of Del Taco brand

Jack in the Box plans 150 to 200 closures and sale of Del Taco brand

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Chipotle

Consumer uncertainty weighs heavy on Chipotle’s Q1

Consumer uncertainty weighs heavy on Chipotle’s Q1

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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