Wendy’s is hoping its new meal deal will boost customer traffic The company’s US sales have fallen for six straight quarters The Independent UK · Oct 21
Wendy’s Rally Fades After Trian Steps Back: Was It Ever Real? Wendy's stock spiked on Trian buyout reports, reversed after the firm backed off, then recovered on short covering and value buying, even as weak earnings and bearish analyst ratings persist. MarketBeat · Sep 2
Nelson Peltz might take Wendy’s private following six straight quarterly sales declines as customers flee its poor franchise models and bad marketing Peltz spent two decades helping shape Wendy's into the burger conglomerate it is today. Now he's considering buying the rest of the struggling chain. Fortune · Aug 19
Some Wendy’s are dropping breakfast from the menu as chain continues to struggle with declining traffic The breakfast changes come as Wendy’s closed 289 U.S. locations during the first half of the year The Independent UK · Aug 11
Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds Babies exposed to higher levels of neurotoxin more likely to have difficulty controlling impulses later, research shows The Guardian - US · Jul 6
From ‘Aspie supremacy’ to vaccines: The toxic autism politics of Trump’s second administration ANALYSIS: From Elon Musk to RFK, the right has developed an obsession with pushing two seemingly contradictory — but equally damaging — theories on autism, writes Eric Garcia. And this obsession is bleeding into everything from Trump cabinet picks to policy The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024
The death of the fast-food dining room McDonald's is ditching its self-service soda machines. Some customers worry that's the beginning of the end Salon · May 23, 2024
Potbelly Enters Into Delivery Based Franchise Partnership With REEF Potbelly Corp (NASDAQ:PBPB) unveiled its first delivery-based license with REEF, an operator of virtual restaurants, logistics, and proximity hubs in North America. PBPB expects the delivery kitchens to create greater accessibility and convenience for consumers. “We're committed to driving unit growth and with REEF's unique operating model, we can now quickly expand into… Benzinga · May 25, 2022