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Chili’s ready to open more restaurants across the US after seeing a sales explosion

Chili’s is planning to expand in strong markets including California, Texas and Florida, while targeting growth in Ohio, the Southeast, D.C. and smaller towns

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Once popular restaurant chain O’Charley’s closes its last 50 locations

O’Charley’s operated 250 locations at the height of its business

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Starbucks CEO Earns 1,794 Times More Than the Average Worker: Here's Why He's Paid $31M

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's $31 million pay package in 2025 has reignited debates on executive compensation, as the company shows signs of recovery under his leadership amidst union disputes and competition.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4

Chipotle is testing five new strategies hoping it can win back some customers

Chipotle says softer demand, especially from younger and lower-income diners, has been a major factor in the sales slowdown

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Pizza Hut franchisee claims $100 million losses from 'cascading operational breakdowns' in AI adoption gone wrong

The problem wasn't AI hallucination, though—it was how gig workers responded to the new tool they'd been given.

Fortune · May 19

Wingstop saw its sales drop as company blames Iran war and high gas prices for customer decrease

The current national average gas price is $4.30 per gallon

The Independent UK · Apr 30

30 minutes or less: Why traditional pizza drivers won’t go away despite abundance of delivery apps

Turns out the secret sauce behind in-store delivery comes in four slices

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Burger King plans massive hiring blitz in push to reinvigorate brand

Company leaders say the hiring surge responds to rising customer demand fueled by years of upgrades and Burger King’s ‘Reclaim the Flame’ turnaround, which have boosted sales and foot traffic

The Independent UK · Apr 3

KFC Drags Competitor To Federal Court For Using The Words 'Original Recipe' In Ad Campaign

KFC is dragging one of its competitors in the fried chicken space to court after Church's Texas Chicken used the words "original recipe" in an ad.

International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024

KFC Drags Competitor to Federal Court for Using the Words 'Original Recipe' in Ad Campaign

KFC is dragging one of its competitors in the fried chicken space to federal court after Church's Texas Chicken used the words "original recipe" in an ad.

Latin Times · Nov 13, 2024