Starbucks to reintroduce tiers to loyalty program to encourage more visits
Starbucks is reintroducing tiers to its North American loyalty program in a bid to encourage coffee drinkers to visit more...
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Starbucks stock jumps as coffee chain's traffic grows for the first time in two years
People walk onto an escalator under a Starbucks coffee sign in Manhattan on Dec. 2, 2025 in New York City....
Jersey Mike's strikes European expansion deal led by founder Peter Cancro
Jersey Mike's Subs is taking its signature sandwiches overseas with its first European expansion set for this year, the company...
RFK Jr.'s new food guidelines could boost beaten down fast-casual chains like Chipotle and Sweetgreen
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a briefing at the White House in Washington,...
RFK Jr. announces new nutrition guidelines, pushing more protein and less processed food
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room...
Chick-fil-A launches its biggest ever marketing campaign as restaurant industry traffic shrinks
Limited-time retro packaging will highlight Chick-fil-A's heritage, the company said.Source: Chick-fil-AFor Chick-fil-A's 80th anniversary, the chicken chain is going all...
India's KFC, Pizza Hut operators to merge in $934 million deal
Yum Brands logoDado Ruvic | ReutersIndia's KFC and Pizza Hut operators, Sapphire Foods India and Devyani International, said on Thursday they...
Tech startup Hyphen is bringing AI to the lunch line — with help from Cava and Chipotle
At a challenging time for the restaurant industry, major chains like Chipotle and Cava are putting money behind automated makelines...
These restaurant chains closed locations in 2025
As the restaurant industry endured another difficult year, many chains opted to close underperforming locations as they try to turn...
Restaurants' hottest menu item in 2025 was 'value.' That won't change next year
McDonald’s restaurant in San Diego, California, U.S., Oct. 31, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters"Value" was the buzzword du jour for...
Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants hikes revenue outlook as value plays help bring in diners
An Olive Garden restaurant in Milpitas, California, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty...
Chipotle chases the protein craze with new menu items — including meat in a cup
Chipotle will debut a High Protein Menu on Tuesday, December 23, with items ranging from 15 to 81 grams of...
Kraft Heinz taps former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane to lead company ahead of breakup
Kraft Heinz on Tuesday announced that former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane will lead the company ahead of its planned split...
'Appetizer economy': Food inflation is on restaurant table as diners go smaller with menu choices
Consumers are still dining out, but instead of higher-priced entrees, many are ordering more appetizers. As food inflation and affordability...
McDonald’s will assess if franchisees are offering value for customers under new standards
In Lisbon, Portugal, on January 12, 2025, people sit by a McDonald's storefront. McDonald's rolls out new value deals, like...
Starbucks Workers United holds rally in NYC as strikes continue for a third week
NEW YORK — Starbucks Workers United held a rally outside the Empire State Building on Thursday as its open-ended strike...
Trump claims California's $20 fast-food minimum wage hurts businesses. The truth is a lot more complicated
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald's Impact Summit at the Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov....
Panera lost diners by cutting portions and staff. It's reversing course to win them back
A Panera Bread sign hangs on the exterior of the restaurant on July 25, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle...
Fewer burritos, more bargains: Consumers flash holiday warning signs
Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesHigh-income consumers are trading down,...
Starbucks workers union launches strike in more than 40 cities on chain's key holiday sales day
Starbucks employees participate in an open-ended strike, as part of a nationwide push for improved wages and benefits, in New...
