[ad_1] McDonald’s restaurant in San Diego, California, U.S., Oct. 31, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters “Value” was the buzzword du jour for restaurant executives that lasted all year — and it will likely stick around in 2026, too. Over the last year and a half, diners, particularly those who make less than $40,000 a year, … Read more
[ad_1] IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is going all in on beverages, starting with its Live Más Café concept. The Yum Brands chain unveiled the drink-focused store format last December, with the first location in Chula Vista, California. Ten months later came the second location, near the University of California, Irvine, campus. By the end … Read more
[ad_1] Utah-based drink chain Swig coined “dirty soda” back in 2010. Fifteen years later, the trend is fueling innovation everywhere from PepsiCo to McDonald’s, infusing the sluggish beverage category with new life. “Dirty soda” drinks use pop as a base, followed by flavored syrups, cream or other ingredients. While Swig claims credit — and the … Read more
[ad_1] After two decades going to Starbucks every day at 4:30 a.m., longtime customer Tony Dennis abandoned the company last year. “I was frustrated,” he told CNBC. The customer experience he used to love had disappeared. Baristas didn’t engage with him, despite his daily visits. At the same time, the cost of his double-shot tall … Read more
[ad_1] Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels walks to a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Legacy media is in a time of tumult. And it’s bringing a new crop of decision-makers to the fore. In an … Read more
[ad_1] With a simple menu and company-owned restaurants, Raising Cane’s has quietly surpassed KFC in annual U.S. sales, becoming the third-largest chicken chain in the country. The accomplishment follows a recent winning streak for the 28-year-old company, which has spent the last decade expanding outside its home bases in Louisiana and Texas. Its restaurant footprint … Read more
