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Founder-led, regional restaurant brands, such as In-N-Out Burger, are thriving due to their focus on employee care and customer lifetime value.
Shake Shack doesn't build new units within 10 miles of another, outside of Manhattan.
Shake Shack's newest restaurants are bringing in customers—and making its growth story harder to read.
Smalls Sliders opens its fifth location in Hammond, Louisiana, led by local operator Jason Barre of MOS Eats.
Wendy's rejected an unsolicited $7.35-per-share cash acquisition proposal from Trian Fund Management, citing undervaluation of the company.
Shake Shack reported a 15.2% revenue increase to $423.3 million, 15.6% same‑Shack sales growth, and 21 new company‑operated locations in Q3, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of traffic expansion.
Bill Engel transitions from a 25-year tech career to MOOYAH franchise owner, achieving a 30% year-over-year sales increase in the first year of ownership.
McDonald's is preparing another major push to win back value-conscious customers in the U.S. with new affordable menu options, expanded digital deals, and restaurant improvements expected to drive stronger performance in 2027.
McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales decline due to weak traffic, despite a positive global performance and revenue increase.
Trian Fund Management offered $7.35 per share in cash to take Wendy's private, valuing the deal at roughly $1.4 billion.
Major quick-service chains including Chipotle, McDonald’s, and Sonic roll out seasonal menu innovations and celebrity collaborations to drive fourth-quarter traffic.
Burger King's King Jr. meals see 40% sales growth, driven by adults.
Blackwells Capital is pushing Wendy’s to reject a $1.4 billion buyout proposal from Trian Fund Management and mega-franchisee Greg Flynn, arguing the offer undervalues the brand.
Burger King reclaims No. 2 spot in U.S. burger category with 8.4 percent sales growth
Trian Fund Management offers $1.4 billion to buy Wendy's restaurant chain
After months of questions about whether Wendy’s former chairman would buy the company, Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has made an official offer for the fast-food chain.
Wendy's receives an unsolicited buyout offer from an investor group led by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management.
A committee of independent directors is evaluating the proposal, but the chain made no assurances over the unsolicited proposal or any other transaction.
Burger King leads RBI growth with 8.4% US comps increase
The Wendy's Company confirmed that it received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Trian Fund Management, L.P.
Savvy Sliders is known for its freshly-made sliders, of course, but its menu also features chicken fingers, custard shakes, fish, falafel, and more.
Burger King delays U.S. restaurant remodel goal to 2030 due to higher beef costs, impacting cash available for renovations.
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners has offered to acquire the remaining shares of Wendy's for $7.35 per share in cash, in a deal valuing approximately $1.4 billion.
Trian Fund, owned by former Wendy’s chair Nelson Peltz, alongside other private equity firms said a sale would help the chain focus on long-term profitability.