Mounting competition and cost strain push Papa John’s and Pizza Hut to reset.
The company’s new beta app aims to meet Gen Z at the moment of inspiration.
Geopolitics and high travel costs curb international bookings, dimming expected retail gains.
Value-priced beverages challenge rivals like Dutch Bros and Starbucks while boosting store visits.
Sub-$3 deals and premium burgers target both price-sensitive and affluent customers.
The fast-food operator will hire up to 60,000 workers to lock in gains and try to establish itself as the top burger chain.
The company’s latest campaign spotlights chains as dining demand cools.
Most members join for discounts and freebies, not status perks—and value drives repeat visits.
The company is offering cash bonuses and expanding tip opportunities to power its turnaround.
Relief payments help retain Dashers, but higher costs could still ripple to diners.
LongHorn underprices supermarkets, drawing wary home cooks and lifting companywide sales.
The chain sharpens its sub-$4 offers as chains race to win price-sensitive diners.
Gas at $3.48 and weakening jobs numbers threaten fragile demand.
A restrained Big Arch taste test sparks authenticity backlash and opens the opportunity for competitors to pile on.
Restaurant reservations become measurable media, as OpenTable’s pay-per-seated-guest model links ad spend directly to confirmed dining occasions.
Cava is doubling down on expansion while Sweetgreen rethinks its strategy.
Enforcement is disrupting staffing and dampening Hispanic consumer spending, forcing brands to adjust messaging and shift distribution strategies.
McDonald’s Big Arch and Burger King’s Whopper refresh test consumers’ appetite for higher price points.
Sales growth increasingly hinges on experience and service, not just pricing.
Sharp pricing and steady innovation keep sales rising while its peers stall.