Alicia Kelso — page 3

Yum Brands reported a 3% increase in global same-store sales for Q2, led by a strong 7% performance from Taco Bell prior to a July health outbreak.

The fast-casual giant reported high same-store sales growth fueled by menu innovation and increased transaction counts, despite ongoing labor and food inflation.

The chicken chain reported its fifth consecutive quarter of declining sales as inflationary pressures continue to weigh on consumer fast-food spending.

The 74-year-old chicken franchise will use new equity funding from Golub Capital to fuel store remodels and accelerate corporate unit development.

Chipotle’s new CEO discusses leadership lessons from industry veterans at Inspire Brands and the importance of operational flexibility for growing restaurant chains.

The chicken giant is reintroducing its Country Fried Steak as a $4.99 Wednesday value special at participating locations nationwide.

The fast-food giant is leveraging aggressive $1 pricing for its Mexican Pizza to drive traffic following recent supply chain challenges.

- Quick Service - Menu Trends - News Chick-fil-A is testing spicy Chick-n-Strips The spicy version of the chicken chain's popular strips are available through Sept. 12 at two Atlan

- Quick Service - Marketing & Branding - News Taco Bell tries to lure fans back with $1 Enchiritos The fast-food Mexican chain has been in the spotlight throughout the weeks-long c

- Quick Service - Marketing & Branding - News Popeyes shines a spotlight on its upgraded chicken tenders The fast-food chicken chain is celebrating National Chicken Finger Day July

- Finance - Mergers & Acquisitions - News From gold rush to reality check: The new restaurant M&A playbook Harrington Park Advisors' Ashish Seth outlines what drives valuations tod

- Quick Service - Finance Cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to Taco Bell lettuce, restaurant bankruptcies surge, and a new marketing blitz Plus, Chipotle’s first location in Mexico .j

- Family Dining - Mergers & Acquisitions - Emerging Chains - News Biscuit Belly acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company The Louisville, Kentucky-based chain will convert all 34 locat

- Quick Service - Finance - News Domino’s gets a boost from order count growth in Q2 The fast-food pizza chain reported U.S. same-store sales growth of 0.1%. [](https://www.nrn.com

- Quick Service - Food Safety - News Taylor Farms lettuce supplied to Taco Bell linked to cyclosporia outbreak The fast-food Mexican chain has removed “potentially impacted lettuce

- Fast Casual - Marketing & Branding - News Chipotle will host a BOGO giveaway during World Cup final The promotion is inspired by the tournament’s hydration breaks and its guests

- Fast Casual - Franchising - News Zaxbys has expanded to New York City The Atlanta-based chain is planting its flag in the Bronx and Manhattan. [](https://www.nrn.com/author/alici

- Fast Casual - Franchising - News Chipotle makes its debut in Mexico The company’s location in the Monterrey metropolitan area is in partnership with Alsea. [](https://www.nrn.com

- Quick Service - Marketing & Branding - News Pizza Hut doubles down on nostalgia with 'Throwback Value Menu' The chain has also launched a limited-edition streetwear capsule colle

- Quick Service The chicken wars heat up, value menu overload, and Wonder's IPO plans Plus, an interview with The Granola Bar cofounders Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily .jpg?width=

- Quick Service - Menu Trends - Marketing & Branding - News Papa Johns brings back its Epic Pepperoni-Stuffed Crust Pizza The offering was first launched in 2022 as an extension of

Restaurant franchisees are facing challenges, with some filing for bankruptcy

- Fast Casual - Executives - News James O’Reilly named CEO of &pizza, Tijuana Flats parent company He takes over the leadership spot about eight months after Latitude Food Group wa

- Fast Casual - Franchising - Finance - News Qdoba plans dozens of restaurants in Nashville and Atlanta The fast-casual Mexican chain has signed two development agreements toward i