When Kirk Tanner became CEO of Wendy’s in February 2024, it was a big change — and not just because he was becoming the CEO of one of the largest restaurant companies in the U.S., one that ...

Branding is an ongoing journey, but many restaurant operators think of it as a one-time effort — something to check off a list before opening day. The effort put toward branding should never be ...

Dine Brands plans to open a lot more co-branded Applebee’s-IHOP locations. Remote workers may not be happy about returning to offices, but Sweetgreen sure is – and the shift will likely ...

Consumer sentiment fell again in March, after sliding nearly 10% in February, according to the University of Michigan’s latest index released Friday. March numbers measuring consumers' outlook ...

Global restaurant sensation, Jollibee, recently named "the best fast-food fried chicken" in America by USA TODAY, announced the launch of its first franchising program in the U.S. Best known ...

The Consumer Price Index report for February increased 2.8% year-over-year, compared to 3% in January, showing signs of cooling and driven largely by a 4% drop in airline fares. Despite ...

Dine Brands International has big plans for its dual-branded IHOP/Applebee’s model this year. The model — which combines Dine’s two flagship brands under one roof and features menu items ...

First Watch Restaurant Group Inc., operator of the daytime café brand, will be increasing marketing in 2025, executives said Monday. The Bradenton, Fla.-based company, which Monday released ...

A battle of the Big Boys is unfolding in Ohio. Frisch’s Big Boy, the owner of the Big Boy brand in the Cincinnati area, is suing Michigan-based Big Boy Restaurant Group for allegedly planning to ...

Suppose you had a time machine and you travelled back to 1940. Not only would you get a snapshot of that momentous season in American history when the nation teetered between an economic ...

Former Wendy’s and Chili’s franchisee Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman died Tuesday in Louisville, Ky., after a heart attack. He was 71. The former basketball star suffered a heart attack while ...

Rooted in sunny San Diego, CoCo Playa, a single-unit, quick-service drive-thru café offering coffee, cookies, and dirty sodas, has plans for expansion. Launched last June, CoCo Playa is one of ...