
Maybe a sale really would be the best thing for Pizza Hut
Yum Brands considers selling Pizza Hut due to negative sales.
Taco Bell is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 999 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Cyclospora outbreak in Q3 caused a 4% drop in Taco Bell’s same‑store sales and a 2% drop in system sales, but same‑store sales rebounded with weekly gains and a 25% YoY loyalty growth; the brand now accounts for 38% of Yum! Brands’ domestic operating profit [[31c8bd]] [[4752ef]]. - All KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Puerto Rico are temporarily closed after Yum! Brands ended its relationship with franchisee Encanto Restaurants; the company is seeking a new franchise partner to reopen the locations as quickly as possible [[6351bb]] [[88e7e0]]. - Taco Bell’s sales increased 6.8% to $18.4 billion in 2025 [[a53c30]]. - The Mexican restaurant category grew 5.3% to $23.4 billion in 2025, with Taco Bell contributing $18.4 billion of that total [[a53c30]]. - Qdoba’s sales grew 9.2% to $1.3 billion in 2025 [[a53c30]]. - Bubbakoo’s saw 17% sales growth to $124 million in 2025 [[a53c30]] Filed under Restaurants / Mexican.

Yum Brands considers selling Pizza Hut due to negative sales.

The sandwich chain’s Fresh Value Menu offers 15 items and joins McDonald’s and Taco Bell in targeting specific pricing to help drive traffic and improve affordability.

McDonald's adds beverage specialists for new refreshers and dirty sodas.

Just as the restaurant industry has been transformed by technology, the annual Restaurant Leadership Conference has increasingly become a tech event.

Restaurant executives are re-evaluating the definition of consumer value, shifting focus from low price points to a holistic experience to maintain long-term brand loyalty.

Yum Brands' chains share value marketing strategies, led by Taco Bell's success.

Habit Burger & Grill executives leveraged the expertise of sister brand Taco Bell to refine its value platform and improve customer engagement strategies.

The founders of Salt & Straw and Postino shared insights on navigating the isolation of leadership and building collaborative industry relationships during a panel discussion.

Chain restaurant sales last year slowed to their lowest rate of growth, outside the pandemic, since the Great Recession, according to the 2026 Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.

Smalls Sliders inks deal for 15 Cans in Phoenix, Arizona.

During Chili’s parent company Brinker International’s second-quarter earnings call in January, CEO Kevin Hochman said consumers are frustrated with inflation, noting that “high prices are more relevant than ever.”

The right prompt can now help you pick your next Starbucks order.

The chain will expand its beverage menu nationwide after a highly successful test period at 500 restaurants last year.

For years, restaurant observers have rushed to find Chick-fil-A’s annual franchise disclosure document (FDD) when it is renewed every April, just to see how ridiculous last year’s numbers were.

Krispy Kreme concluded a sweeping $90 million agreement with joint venture partner WKS Restaurant Group in late March.

Chick-fil-A's U.S. system sales grew 5.2% to $23.9 billion last year

The Midwest burger giant reported a 7.5% increase in average unit volume for 2025, maintaining its position as one of the industry's most stable franchise systems.

The votes are in from Taco Bell’s Global Taco Vote , launched last week, and India’s Butter Chicken Taco will appear on the U.S.

Flynn Group may know a lot about drive-thrus, but it isn’t skipping the gym.
Jack in the Box appoints Katelyn Zborowski as Chief Marketing Officer

Industry veteran Greg Flynn shares insights on building the third-largest restaurant operating group in the U.S. and why he shifted focus toward top-tier brands.
For the first time ever, the brand is inviting U.S.
Coralville, IA — Pancheros Mexican Grill today announces a new partnership with Mex Midwest, a seasoned multi-unit restaurant group expanding its portfolio of leading fast-casual brands.

Once the leader in the fried chicken segment, KFC faces a strategic crisis as it slips behind competitors like Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, and Raising Cane's.