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You'll Have to Look Harder for a Frosty Now

Wendy's is shuttering hundreds of restaurants in US after weak 4th quarter

(Newser) - Wendy's is closing several hundred US restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter. The company, based in Dublin, Ohio, said Friday that its global same-store sales, or sales at locations open at least a year, fell 10% in the October-December period, per the AP...

Steak 'n Shake Ditches Microwaves
Steak 'n Shake
Ditches Microwaves
Feb 13, 2026 12:30 AM CST

Steak 'n Shake Ditches Microwaves

Chain ties move to push for 'real food' and healthier menu

(Newser) - Steak 'n Shake is breaking up with the microwave, USA Today reports. The burger-and-shake chain says every location will ditch the device by April 15 as part of a push to make its food taste better and be cooked using "traditional methods" only, per a social media announcement...

You May Be Saying Goodbye to Your Local Pizza Hut

Parent Yum Brands says it's closing down hundreds of underperformers across the nation

(Newser) - Pizza Hut plans to close 250 US restaurants in the first half of this year as its parent company considers a sale of the chain. Kentucky-based Yum Brands, which boasts more than 6,000 Pizza Hut locations in the United States, said Wednesday it's targeting underperforming Pizza Hut restaurants...

Pizza Chains Are Losing Their Slice of the Pie

Chains face slowing sales, bankruptcies, and fierce fast-food competition

(Newser) - Pizza isn't going away, it's just not everywhere anymore. The Wall Street Journal reports that the once-dominant pizzeria has slipped behind coffee shops and Mexican restaurants in terms of sheer numbers, with sales growth lagging behind the broader fast-food market for years. Price wars, delivery apps offering endless...

McRib Suit Accuses McDonald's of 'Deliberate Sleight of Hand'
Lawsuit: Sorry, the McDonald's
McRib Has Zero Rib Meat
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Jan 10, 2026 10:50 AM CST

Lawsuit: Sorry, the McDonald's McRib Has Zero Rib Meat

Complaint claims chain's sandwich uses lower-grade pork cuts, accuses it of false advertising

(Newser) - McDonald's is defending its cult-favorite McRib in court, insisting a new lawsuit over the sandwich's name and contents gets the facts wrong. In a class-action complaint filed Dec. 23 in federal court in Chicago, four plaintiffs accuse the chain of misleading customers by branding the McRib as a...

Filipino Chain Is Quietly Reshaping US Palate
Filipino Chain
Is Quietly
Reshaping
US Palate
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Dec 14, 2025 3:20 PM CST

Filipino Chain Is Quietly Reshaping US Palate

Jollibee's robust flavoring on fast-food chicken is gaining converts

(Newser) - American fried chicken is facing an unusual challenger: a grinning red bee from the Philippines. Jollibee, long a fixture in its home country, is rapidly expanding in the US with a menu that looks familiar but tastes noticeably different, writes Yamin Tayag for the Atlantic . Its flagship Chickenjoy—fried chicken...

In-N-Out Ditches Order 6-7, the Number Gen Alpha Loves

Kids were reportedly getting too unruly when it was called out

(Newser) - Some elevators omit floor 13; In-N-Out is doing away with order No. 67. People reports the number has been removed from the burger chain's ticket system, after the "6-7" trend (and Dictionary.com's word of the year ) turned a routine pickup call into a minor in-store...

How Raising Cane's Protects Its Very Secret Sauce

Unlabeled ingredients are one factor

(Newser) - Coca-Cola is far from the only company with a closely guarded secret recipe. Fast-growing chicken chain Raising Cane's is also on the list, and the Wall Street Journal takes a dive into its famous sauce. The sole physical copy, handwritten by co-founder Craig Silvey three decades ago, is kept...

Wendy's to Close Hundreds of Restaurants Amid Sales Slump

Closures target underperforming US locations as sales fall behind rivals

(Newser) - Wendy's plans to shutter hundreds of restaurants across the US as the fast-food chain tries to reverse a slump in sales. Interim CEO Ken Cook said on Friday that a "mid-single-digit percentage" of Wendy's roughly 6,000 US outlets—estimated at 200 to 350 locations—will close...

Arby's Releases 'First-of-Its-Kind' Product

Steak nuggets have been rolled out nationwide

(Newser) - Arby's has rolled out what it says is a "first-of-its-kind" product nationwide: steak nuggets. In a news release , the company described the offering as a "premium protein product" and a "whole new way to nugget." The nuggets, which were offered at select locations earlier this...

Steak 'n Shake Blasts Cracker Barrel for Erasing 'Heritage'

Burger chain says chain's goal in changing its logo 'is to just delete the personality altogether'

(Newser) - The controversy around Cracker Barrel's new logo continues, with another restaurant chain now weighing in. "Sometimes, people want to change things just to put their own personality on things," Midwestern burger behemoth Steak 'n Shake wrote on its X feed on Thursday, defiantly showing a photo...

Report: McDonald's Is Cutting Combo Meal Prices

Insiders say chain will subsidize franchisees who lose money on discounts

(Newser) - McDonald's is planning to make its combo meals a bargain again. Insiders tell the Wall Street Journal that after extensive negotiations with franchisees, the cost of eight combo meals will be lowered to at least 15% below the cost of buying the items separately. Some combos that now typically...

Subway Hires Former Burger King Exec as CEO

Jonathan Fitzpatrick is first CEO hired since chain was bought by private equity firm

(Newser) - Subway has hired a former Burger King executive as its new CEO. The Miami-based sandwich chain said Monday that Jonathan Fitzpatrick will join the company on July 28.
  • Fitzpatrick is the first CEO hired since Subway was bought by the private equity firm Roark Capital in 2024. And Roark didn'
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States Where the Drive-Thru Is What's for Dinner

Mississippians spend the most on fast food, per WalletHub

(Newser) - After a hard day at work or school, it's sometimes easier to just pick up a fast-food feast. In some states, that reliance on Mickey D's, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, and the like seems to be more the rule than the exception. WalletHub ran the numbers on the price...

Wraps Are Popular Again, and That's Bad News
Wraps Are Popular Again,
and That's Bad News
OPINION
Jul 1, 2025 5:17 PM CDT

Wraps Are Popular Again, and That's Bad News

Atlantic writer worries about a rise in 'thinness-obsessed' culture in the US

(Newser) - It looks like wraps are back, writes Ellen Cushing at the Atlantic . McDonald's and Popeyes made menu announcements to that effect this month, and they're all over TikTok as well. All signs, then, point to a resurgence in "one of the biggest eating fads of the 1990s,...

In-N-Out Chain Sues YouTube Prankster

Company says Bryan Arnett posed as staffer, made 'profane' comments to customers

(Newser) - A popular YouTuber has been slammed with a suit by a similarly popular fast-food chain. CBS News reports that the In-N-Out burger franchise has sued internet personality Bryan Arnett, accused by the chain of impersonating one of its workers, interacting with customers, and making "lewd, derogatory, and profane remarks"...

Chipotle Is Going Into the Ranch Business

The restaurant chain is releasing a new ranch dip this month

(Newser) - For the first time in half a decade, Chipotle is spicing up its dip menu. Today reports the fast-casual Mexican chain will offer Adobo Ranch—a "smoky, spicy twist" on the classic dressing—starting Tuesday at locations in the US and Canada. According to a press release, the dip...

In-N-Out Says Goodbye to Red Dye No. 3

Other changes likely as food manufacturers urged to eliminate more petroleum-based dyes

(Newser) - In-N-Out is changing some of its recipes to remove the dye known as FD&C Red No. 3, now banned from the nation's food supply. The fast-food chain found primarily in the Southwest will remove the dye also known as Red 3 or erythrosine—which gives a bright, cherry-red...

Fast Food Chains Are in a Chicken Craze

Burger joints like McDonald's and Wendy's are cashing in on poultry popularity

(Newser) - Chicken is having a moment. Once seen as a sidekick to burgers and fries, chicken—especially crispy chicken—is rapidly taking the spotlight on fast food menus nationwide, and NBC News reports the reason is simple: There's a huge demand. According to a recent industry report, chicken-centric chains like...

Chili's New Offering: The, Ahem, 'QP' Burger

Chain goes not so subtly after McDonald's 'tiny' Quarter Pounder

(Newser) - Call Chili's anything but subtle: The casual restaurant chain is apparently gunning for the fast-food industry, and its opening shot is right across the bow of the Golden Arches. As Quartz reports, Chili's is rolling out a burger it's calling the Big QP , and, like a certain...

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