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77 Hardee’s Locations Closed for Good —And the Franchisee Behind Them Is Filing for Bankruptcy
ARC Burger operated restaurants across nine states before shuttering everything in December and laying off 1,600+ employees.
Fast Food
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Fried, Fast And Franchised — These Are The Top 10 Chicken Franchises in 2025
From global leaders like Popeyes to explosive newcomers like Dave's Hot Chicken, these franchises are winning on flavor, growth and brand support.
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Here Are the New Menu Items Coming to Taco Bell in 2025 — And Other Updates From Its Latest Live Más LIVE Event
Taco Bell unveiled new menu innovations, technological advancements and a strategic roadmap designed to keep the brand at the forefront of quick-service dining.
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KFC Is Moving Its Corporate Headquarters Out of Kentucky. Here’s What We Know.
Nearly 200 employees will be relocating to Texas.
By Sherin Shibu
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From Powerhouses Like Jersey Mike’s and Taco Bell to Icons Like Pizza Hut, These are the Top Fast-Food Franchises in 2025
Discover the 10 most successful QSR franchises of 2025, based on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 ranking.
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McDonald’s New McValue Menu Lets You Build Your Own Combo Meal — Here Are the Popular Items You Can Now Add on for $1
McDonald's partnered with actor John Cena for the menu, which allows customers to select from core items like the iconic Big Mac alongside fries, nuggets and various drink sizes.
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Dunkin’ Kicks Off 2025 With a Sabrina Carpenter Partnership and New Winter Menu
Sabrina Carpenter's "Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso" headlines Dunkin's Winter 2025 menu.
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Jersey Mike’s Hits 3,000 Locations, Sets Sights on Aggressive Expansion
From humble beginnings to global ambitions, the sandwich giant's rise continues with a robust expansion strategy.
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Golden Opportunities — Why These Chicken Franchises Are Sizzling in 2024
These franchises serve up crispy, juicy goodness that keeps customers clucking back for more.
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Think Twice About ‘Ick’ Franchises — The Surprising Benefits of Service-Based Businesses
Learn why industries like roofing, pest control, and home care might perfectly fit your entrepreneurial goals.
By David Busker
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Taco Bell Is Launching Chicken Nuggets — Here’s When and Where to Get Yours
The fast-food giant is putting its own spin on chicken nuggets for the first time.
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Taco Bell Is Testing a Coffeehouse-Style Concept With Cold Brew and Agua Fresca — But Only in These Locations
The Live Más Café provides customers with an elevated experience and menu.
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The Largest Franchise Operator in the U.S. Just Acquired 32 More Wendy’s Locations, Adding to Its $4.5 Billion Portfolio
In a strategic move to bolster its quick-service holdings, Flynn Group has acquired 32 Wendy's restaurants in the Indianapolis area.
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McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal Will Stay — And a New ‘McValue Menu’ Is on the Way in 2025
The McValue Menu is slated for a January 2025 debut and will feature a selection of budget-friendly items, allowing customers to customize meals at a lower cost.
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‘A Lot More Innovation in Store’ — Taco Bell’s CMO Says 2025 Will Bring Another Live Más Live and a Return to the Super Bowl. Here’s the Details.
After a 2024 full of highlights, Taco Bell is gearing up to make 2025 a standout year.
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McDonald’s Popular Holiday Pie Is Back — But Not Everywhere. Find Out Where You Can Get One.
The festive dessert, with its custard filling, sugar glaze and rainbow sprinkles, has become a seasonal favorite, drawing crowds to locations offering it.
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A McDonald’s Favorite Is Making a Spicy Comeback — But Fans Want More
The wildly popular menu item is only available for a limited time, but fans are demanding the fast-food giant make it permanent.
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Having Trouble Sleeping? Listen to Some ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken Rain’ ASMR.
This collaboration introduces soundscapes on Hatch devices that feature gentle "fried chicken rain sounds" meant to evoke the soothing sound of fried chicken sizzling in oil.
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Taco Bell’s New Decades Menu Brings Back Nostalgic Discontinued Menu Items — Here’s What’s Making a Comeback
The Decades Menu comes at a time when retro branding and nostalgia marketing are on the rise, especially among brands with devoted customer bases.
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The McRib Is Back, But Only at Select McDonald’s — Here’s Where to Find It
This scarcity is nothing new. In 2022, McDonald's announced a "Farewell Tour" for the McRib, suggesting that it might be the last time customers could get their hands on it.
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‘We Are Not Red or Blue — We Are Golden’: McDonald’s Tells Employees It’s Non-Political After Trump Visit
In a message to employees, McDonald's clarified that company leadership approved the visit, but the fast-food giant is not political.
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Donald Trump’s McDonald’s Visit Is One of Many Fast-Food Stops on the Campaign Trail — Here’s Why
Trump's campaign stop won't be the first time fast food has played a role in presidential history.
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Pizza Hut Unveils ‘Personal Pan Pizza Hut’ Kiosks for Made-to-Order Pizzas — Here’s Where You Can Find One
Pizza Hut's "Personal Pan Pizza Hut" is a new kiosk located inside select restaurants.
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These Fast-Food Apps Offer the Best Value for Customers, According to a New Study
Not all fast-food apps are created equal. Here are some of the top-performing franchise loyalty apps — and why they offer the best value for customers.
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McDonald’s Launched a Happy Meal for the 30th Anniversary of a Classic ’90s Sitcom — But There’s a Catch
The promotion is only available in one country, so fans elsewhere are turning to resale platforms like eBay to buy the collectible toys.
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‘My All-Time Favorite Menu Item’: See Which ’90s Fan Favorite Taco Bell Just Brought Back
The fast-food giant quietly revived a beloved menu item from the '90s. But this fan favorite is only back for a limited time.
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McDonald’s Is Launching the Highly Anticipated Chicken Big Mac in the U.S. — Here’s When
The sandwich was a massive hit in the United Kingdom, selling out in just 10 days during its limited run in 2022.