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McDonald’s Unveils $8.5 Billion NEXT Plan to Modernise Restaurants and Lift Margins
The fast-food giant will spend $8.5 billion by 2036, support franchisees, deploy an AI operations system and target shar...
The 'Gen Z Stare' Is a Signal From a Squeezed Service Workforce
A former McDonald's worker and labor research suggest flat wages, lean staffing and automation have made emotional labor...
China's Burger Boom Draws Pizza Hut, Haidilao and Coffee Chains Into Fast-Food Race
Smaller households and budget-conscious diners are turning burgers into China's hottest fast-food battleground, with Yum...
Burger King Reclaims the No. 2 U.S. Burger Spot From Wendy's
After five straight quarters of U.S. same-store sales growth and an 8.5% jump, Burger King has overtaken Wendy's for the...
Burger King Gains as McDonald's US Sales Growth Slows to 0.8%
McDonald's second-quarter US sales rose just 0.8% while Burger King jumped 8.5%, as budget-conscious diners chase value ...
Burger King’s Whopper Revamp Drives 8.5% Sales Jump Amid Fast-Food Slowdown
Upgraded packaging, a new bun and creamier mayo lifted Burger King’s US comparable sales 8.5% in Q2, while Wendy’s and M...
McDonald's Replaces US Chief After Weak Quarter Blamed on Chaotic Promotions
McDonald's ousted Joe Erlinger as US chief after same-store sales growth of 0.8% missed forecasts, blaming poor executio...
Fast-Food Chains Push AI Ordering, But Consumers Overwhelmingly Prefer Humans
New research shows 80% of diners want a human to take their order, even as McDonald’s and Wendy’s accelerate AI drive-th...
Carl's Jr. Marks 85th Anniversary with $85,000 User-Generated Ad Contest
The fast-food chain is inviting fans to create a 30- to 60-second ad that captures the brand's bold personality, with a ...