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Another fast food chain is joining the value meal trend. Here's what you'll get in Taco Bell's new $7 cravings box.

Taco Bell joins fast food's value meal trend with $7 box. Here's what's in it

Fox Business

Taco Bell unveiled a deal for customers in a bid to compete with rivals who are offering value meals to lure in more cost-conscious customers this summer.

Taco Bell enters fast-food wars with new value meal deal: What it costs and what you'll get

The Mirror US

Walkers crisps are known as Lays outside of the UK - but the real reason why has left fans of the snack food very confused indeed

People only just realizing why Lays chips are called Walkers in Britain

Walmart is continuing its streak of holiday meal deals ahead of Independence Day. The retail giant is offering Fourth of July shoppers a full cookout basket for eight people priced at less than $50 – approximately $6 per person – featuring brand name and private label products. Available now, customers can shop Walmart’s one-click summer cookout basket in store or online, which features grilling and picnic staples such as hot dogs, corn on the cob and potato salad, as well as drinks and desserts including chocolate chip cookies, soda, juice and more.

Walmart launches Fourth of July meal promotion

Taco Bell has brought out a new value box deal, allowing customers to grab themselves some of the chain’s most popular items at a discounted price. Taco Bell already revealed one new value box meal earlier in June 2024. The $5 Discovery Box is up for grabs every single Tuesday, where customers can enjoy catching a bargain on a weeknight.

Taco Bell reveals new $7 Luxe Cravings Box

Eatontown, NJ

The Amazon Fresh grocery format has a new location. In an email sent to Chain Store Age, Amazon announced its newest Amazon Fresh store is now open in Eatontown, N.J. The Eatontown location is the second Amazon Fresh store in New Jersey and features the company's latest brick-and-mortar design unveiled in 2023 in Chicago and Southern California.

Amazon opens new high-tech grocery store

Wendy's has a bucket of chicken nuggets now that are perfect for parties, gatherings or just to share between friends. You can get them in regular or spicy.

Wendy’s launches 'giant' 50-piece nugget party pack for just $15, and it comes in two flavors

Miami, FL

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream on Thursday was named the winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Dessert Showdown, which pitted seven emerging dessert chains against each other to compete for your votes. Chill-N Nitrogen is a 15-unit frozen dessert chain based in Miami, and it makes treats with the help...

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream wins Nation’s Restaurant News’ Dessert Showdown

GeekSpin

In a move that might surprise some, McDonald’s is ditching its foray into artificial intelligence (AI) for drive-thru orders. After a trial period testing voice-operated AI drive-thru systems, the fast-food giant is reverting to its traditional human-staffed drive-thrus. But is this the end of AI’s role in the McDonald’s experience? Let’s dive in and explore the reasons behind this decision and what it means for the future of ordering your favorite Big Mac.

McDonald’s Pulls the Plug on AI Drive-Thru Ordering

Mashed

Starbucks is kicking off summer with all-new permanent menu items. Mashed got to sample some of the goods ahead of the launch, and here's the exclusive scoop.

Review: Starbucks' Brand-New Menu Items Bring The Energy And Some Snacks

Arkansas State

Bentonville, AR

CNBC’s Melissa Repko joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Walmart's hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas, which has become a boomtown.

Walmart's hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas, is booming.

The fast-food restaurant industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. Its market size increased to $382 billion in 2022 from $322.05 billion the previous year. Quick, cheap, and satisfying, the fast-food restaurants offer convenience, affordability and predictability over a memorable dining experience. The industry is now universally associated with American culture, with millions of people holding a devotion for their favorite chains. The growing fast food restaurant market presents a special opportunity for entrepreneurs hoping to turn a reasonable profit.

How these two entrepreneurs made history as the owners of 32 Bojangles franchises

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Business Insider

American consumers are getting tighter with their wallets and pickier about deals, which means retailers should take cues from Walmart and Costco.

People aren't spending like they used to and it's forcing companies like Nike and Walgreens to make drastic changes

Daily Mail

No wonder millions of customers have ditched Starbucks because they are fed up with long waits for coffee.

The many reasons your Starbucks coffee now takes 30 minutes to make - and the 'Big Brother' tech they've introduced to speed workers up

Bryan, TX

This week on Nation's Restaurant News the top story was Hooters closes dozens of restaurants. Hooters is the latest casual dining chain to close a significant number of locations amid a challenging operating environment where costs remain high and consumers become more discerning. Reports of abrupt closures in markets from Louisville, Kentucky, to Bryan, Texas, to Lakeland, Florida, began spreading Sunday evening. About 40 restaurants around the U.S. have been shuttered, according to local news reports.

Trending this week: Pizza Hut introduces Chicago-style tavern pies and eight new toppings

(WFRV) — Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, a diner chain with locations in 32 states, is undergoing a rebrand. Included among the “sweeping” changes planned for Perkins restaurants are revamped menus, redesigned dining areas, a new logo and even a brand-new brand name: Perkins American Food Co. “We...

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery is rebranding, changing its name

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California State

San Francisco, CA

"I don't think the US consumer is coming to McDonald's looking for the McPlant," the company's US president said.

McDonald's trialed the McPlant in California and Texas. It failed because people don't want a meat-free burger from the Golden Arches.

The US Sun

CUSTOMERS at Walmart are not happy over the announcement of. some price tag changes. Several felt the decision would lead to shoppers paying more for their groceries due to the in-store adjustment. Walmart confirmed earlier in June that it is testing digital price tags at select locations, per a press release. The company said the […]

‘Going to get out of hand really quick’ rages Walmart shoppers as chain changes price tag on every item in its stores

This classic potato chip flavor is seeing new life in other applications. Although still most frequently seen on potatoes — baked ones and fries as well as chips — the salty-tangy combination is also suitable for other hearty vegetables as well as breads — there’s no reason not to offer salt-and-vinegar bagels or pita chips — and proteins.

The classic combination: Salt and vinegar

NewsBreak

How two new hires at Bad Ass Coffee are putting the burgeoning brand on the map

Although the coffee sector is one of the hottest areas of foodservice these days, up-and-coming concept Bad Ass Coffee is going against the grain of most...

How two new hires at Bad Ass Coffee are putting the burgeoning brand on the map

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