Business News
Reddit Destroyed This Restaurant Over a $22 Grilled Cheese — Now It’s Out of Business
The pricey menu at Farmer's Wife in Marin County sparked outrage that spiraled into a delgue of one-star reviews.
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Marketing
Wendy’s Is Giving Away Free Food While Mercury Is in Retrograde
The fast food chain is offering the 'Mercury Menu' deal from April 21 to May 14.
Business News
Burger King Reveals Major Changes for Its Whopper and Other Menu Items
Burger King parent company Restaurant Brands International revealed the changes on an earnings call.
Business News
5 Tips to Starting a New Restaurant
Too many choices make it difficult for your patrons to make a decision and even harder for your kitchen to make 100 different dishes
Business Ideas
McDonald’s to Sell a Bigger Big Mac — and a Less Big, Big Mac?
The chain plans to serve up some different options early next year.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
National Restaurant Association Sues New York City Over Sodium Warnings on Menus
The new rule applies to restaurants with more than 15 locations nationwide and concession stands at some movie theaters and sports stadiums.
By Reuters
Business News
McDonald’s to Debut Its New Value Menu ‘McPick’ in 2016
Turnaround efforts continue at the world's largest restaurant chain.
By Reuters
Buying a Franchise
Why the Most American Fast-Food Chain Is Using Australia as Its Testing Ground
Australia is succeeding with a 'very un-McDonald's' approach to fast food.
By Kate Taylor
Entrepreneurs
Pizza Ice Cream Is Now a Thing
Quirky ice cream company Coolhaus added the cheesy flavor to its menu for fall.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Is Burger King Bringing a Burger With Black Buns to the U.S.?
The burger has been a hit in Japan, and rumors are swirling it will make its U.S. debut for Halloween.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
18 Must-Have Products for People Who Love Pumpkin Spice
The pumpkin spice obsession has spread far beyond Starbucks, finding its way into cereals, yogurts and Cliff Bars.
By Kate Taylor
Online Presence
The Story of How McDonald’s All-Day Breakfast Came to Be
The fast-food chain will roll out breakfast nationally on Oct. 6.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
For Hard Rock Cafe’s Executive Chef, Authenticity Is the Key Ingredient
In his 21 years at the chain, chef Russell Booth has mixed food with rock and roll.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
7 Things McDonald’s Is Testing in America Right Now
From all-day breakfast to table service, here are what the chain is testing as it looks to reverse its sales slump.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
FDA Bans Some Cilantro Imports After Finding Feces and Toilet Paper in Fields
The polarizing plant has been causing stomach illness outbreaks.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Turnaround Plan Hasn’t Led to Positive Earnings Yet
The fast-food giant has a ways to go until it's the 'modern, progressive burger company' of its dreams.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Chipotle Just Put an Official Price on Its Most Famous Secret Menu Item
Many locations used to ring up the off-menu 'quesarito' as a regular burrito. Now, all locations will charge an extra $3.50.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Chipotle Is Giving Away Free Burritos to Any Customer Who Plays This Online Game
Starting July 21, the burrito chain is launching 'Friend or Faux?' to take aim at its competition and give customers the chance to win free Chipotle for a year.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
FDA Extends Deadlines for Chain Restaurant to Add Calorie Counts to Menus
There's still confusion on what adding calorie counts will actually mean for many food establishments.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Chipotle Raises Prices in San Francisco After Minimum Wage Hike
As San Francisco becomes an even pricier place to do business, it's becoming more expensive to buy burritos.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Egg Shortage Forces Rita’s to Pull Signature Custard From the Menu.
The chain is swapping in soft-serve ice cream until it is able to acquire a sufficient amount of eggs.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Starbucks Is Shutting Down the Bakery Chain It Acquired Three Years Ago
La Boulange's pastries are staying on the menu, but its 23 locations are closing up shop.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Chipotle is Testing a New, Super-Simplified, All-Natural Tortilla
The burrito chain's latest on its journey to an all-natural menu: the tortilla.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Explores Canadian Flavors and Adds McLobster to the Menu
The treat is being sold for a limited time in select markets as part of the 'Great Canadian Taste Adventure' campaign.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
How Au Bon Pain’s Executive Chef Puts Her Line Cook Experience to Good Use
Hands on doesn't even begin to describe Katherine See's job.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Chipotle Is Testing a New Menu Item
The burrito chain may be getting ready to introduce a new product to its famously simple menu.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
The 8 Craziest Ways McDonald’s Has Tried to Boost Sales
In celebration of McDonald's 75th birthday, here are some of the chain's wackiest recent menu items and marketing tactics in the last year.
By Kate Taylor