Marketing & Branding

Taco Bell said $1 drops have helped traffic recover

Taco Bell’s cyclospora-driven sales declines have moderated ‘materially’Taco Bell’s cyclospora-driven sales declines have moderated ‘materially’

After traffic plummeted 31% following the outbreak, the chain has experienced steady improvement driven by promotional investments.

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Jul 30, 2026

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Wingstop's first half of the year has been impacted by consumer pressures

Wingstop’s same-store sales hit once again by soft consumer spending Wingstop’s same-store sales hit once again by soft consumer spending

Jul 29, 2026

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A KFC restaurant

Taco Bell, KFC, TGI Fridays Taco Bell, KFC, TGI Fridays

byLisa Jennings,Leigh Anne Zinsmeister

Jul 29, 2026

Uber Eats is sued over priority delivery fees Uber Eats is sued over priority delivery fees

byJoe Guszkowski

Jul 28, 2026

2 Min Read

KFC's Kwench beverage platform has expanded to Canada, marking its third market

KFC’s Kwench beverage lineup debuts in Canada KFC’s Kwench beverage lineup debuts in Canada

Jul 28, 2026

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KFC is offering a Country Fried Steak Meal for $4.99

KFC puts its Country Fried Steak in the value spotlight KFC puts its Country Fried Steak in the value spotlight

Jul 28, 2026

2 Min Read

The Mexican Pizza is one of Taco Bell's top-selling items

Taco Bell’s latest plan to win back customers: $1 Mexican Pizzas

Taco Bell’s latest plan to win back customers: $1 Mexican Pizzas

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Red Robin adds Kelce brothers’ Garage Beer to the menu

Red Robin adds Kelce brothers’ Garage Beer to the menu

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

Flo Rida invests in Beyond Juicery

Flo Rida invests in Beyond Juicery

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Chipotle extends free-chips-and-guac offer to two days

Chipotle extends free-chips-and-guac offer to two days

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Domino's is offering half off menu-priced pizzas this week.

Marketing & Branding

Domino’s offers another pizza discount

Domino’s offers another pizza discount

byJonathan Maze,Editor in Chief

P.F. Chang’s taps social media expert to lead new marketing team

P.F. Chang’s taps social media expert to lead new marketing team

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

A Salad and Go restaurant

Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Salad and Go

Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Salad and Go

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings

conference presentation

Beignets and unique sandwiches bring restaurant dreams to reality

Beignets and unique sandwiches bring restaurant dreams to reality

byPatricia Cobe,Senior Editor, Restaurant Business

Taco Bell is offering Enchiritos for $1

Taco Bell tries to lure fans back with $1 Enchiritos

Taco Bell tries to lure fans back with $1 Enchiritos

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Habit's new chef in residency program kicks off with Jet Tila

Habit Burger chef in residency program debuts with Jet Tila

Habit Burger chef in residency program debuts with Jet Tila

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Check out Chili’s nostalgic, quirky new restaurant design

Check out Chili’s nostalgic, quirky new restaurant design

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

McDonald's McValue Pack goes on sale Friday morning.

Marketing & Branding

McDonald’s wants to help you bring its food into baseball parks

McDonald’s wants to help you bring its food into baseball parks

Popeyes is promoting its upgraded tenders with a weekend at The Surf Lodge

Popeyes shines a spotlight on its upgraded chicken tenders

Popeyes shines a spotlight on its upgraded chicken tenders

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

P.F. Chang's dangles digital fortunes for loyalty signups

P.F. Chang's dangles digital fortunes for loyalty signups

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

Topgolf launches a retail media network

Topgolf launches a retail media network

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

A restaurant place setting

Chipotle, Wonder, and climbing restaurant operating expenses

Chipotle, Wonder, and climbing restaurant operating expenses

byLisa Jennings,Leigh Anne Zinsmeister

Popeyes has added Butterfly Shrimp to its $5 Faves menu

Popeyes adds butterfly shrimp to its value menu

Popeyes adds butterfly shrimp to its value menu

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Chipotle has a promotion tied to the World Cup's hydration breaks

Chipotle will host a BOGO giveaway during World Cup final

Chipotle will host a BOGO giveaway during World Cup final

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Buffalo Wild Wings drops a ranch-flavored popping candy

Buffalo Wild Wings drops a ranch-flavored popping candy

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

Chick-fil-A is redesigning more than 200 playgrounds this year

Chick-fil-A is modernizing its kids’ playgrounds

Chick-fil-A is modernizing its kids’ playgrounds

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

KFC has brought back its Popcorn Chicken.

KFC’s ‘comeback plan’ includes the return of Popcorn Chicken

KFC’s ‘comeback plan’ includes the return of Popcorn Chicken

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

An Olive Garden restaurant

Panera, Papa Murphy’s, Olive Garden

Panera, Papa Murphy’s, Olive Garden

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings

Pizza Hut's Throwback Value Menu

Pizza Hut doubles down on nostalgia with 'Throwback Value Menu'

Pizza Hut doubles down on nostalgia with 'Throwback Value Menu'

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Applebee’s remixes the burger again with Bacon Cheeseburger Wonton Tacos

Applebee’s remixes the burger again with Bacon Cheeseburger Wonton Tacos

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

Olive Garden is bringing back the Never-Ending Pasta Pass

Olive Garden is bringing back the Never-Ending Pasta Pass

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

Papa Johns brings back its Epic Pepperoni-Stuffed Crust Pizza

Papa Johns brings back its Epic Pepperoni-Stuffed Crust Pizza

Papa Johns brings back its Epic Pepperoni-Stuffed Crust Pizza

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club will no longer be unlimited

Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club will no longer be unlimited

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Wingstop sees early momentum from its loyalty program launch

Wingstop CEO Michael Skipworth isn't worried about growing wing competition

Wingstop CEO Michael Skipworth isn't worried about growing wing competition

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Independent Restaurants

OpenTable gives top-tier loyalty members access to most exclusive reservations

OpenTable gives top-tier loyalty members access to most exclusive reservations

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

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