Continuing to offer affordable, strategic deals will help, but retailers need to watch out for restaurants encroaching on snacking.

Flexible formats and multi-unit franchisees are speeding up the chain’s U.S. development, as it looks to reach 500 stores.

Restaurant brands that tie their loyalty programs into payment and ordering systems can increase convenience and personalization for customers.

By emphasizing price competitiveness with fast food, Brinker International’s flagship brand avoided the downturn that has plagued other full-service chains.

The expansion is another vote of confidence for the chain’s virtual brands at a time when competitors have pulled back from the concept.

The last few months have produced radically different outcomes at publicly traded restaurant brands, ranging from sinking sales at McDonald’s to Wingstop’s 28.6% comparable sales jump.

For several quarters, Starbucks has faced traffic and same store sales pressures, due a confluence of factors. Occasional customers have pulled back in the U.S. as a result of pricing, operational ...

As U.S. sales shrink, KFC’s new value meals and several digital exclusives could help the chain win back consumers.

Brian Niccol, who has been CEO at Chipotle since 2018, joins the chain as it continues to face declines in traffic and comparable sales.

Mark Kupferman, EVP at Chuck E. Cheese said the goal of the program was “to offer great value, and develop an easy, and fun solution for everyone.” The program test saw high demand and high ...