New York City, NY

Columbus, OH

Florida State

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If you're a fried chicken lover, you will be familiar with places such as KFC, Popeyes, Church's Chicken, and Raising Cane's, to name a few. However, you might be surprised to know that Jollibee, the fast-growing fast-food chain, is being recognized as the best place for fried chicken in town.

Jollibee is voted best fast food fried chicken restaurant, are there any in Florida?

Port Richey, FL

Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Dallas, TX

Just over 18 months after Inspire Brands sold Rusty Taco to Gala Capital Partners, the Dallas-based quick-service taco chain is looking to the future. Rusty Taco recently hired a new president Daniel Smith — previously of Hopdoddy – to take the concept into a new era, by bolstering its team and improve the menu. The 30-unit brand has an ambitious goal of opening 20 stores a year to become one of the top Mexican limited-service chains in the country.

How the new president of Rusty Taco is taking the taco chain into a new era

CBS Detroit

It turns out that Chipotle customers were right in their complaints about skimpy portion sizes at some locations. On Wednesday, CEO Brian Niccol disclosed that a company investigation found that 1 in 10 of its restaurants were too meager with their servings. Chipotle looked into the issue after rumors of shrunken portions circulated on social media, including from influential food reviewers on TikTok who shared images of small helpings. Some customers claimed they got bigger meals when they filmed workers putting their orders together. The issue came to a head after two years of bruising inflation has made consumers increasingly cost-conscious, with...

Chipotle customers were right — some restaurants were skimping, CEO says

Mornings just got better thanks to Panera Bread. The bakery-cafe chain has released its latest breakfast innovation, “CinnaScrambles.” Cinn-fully sweet and deliciously savory, they feature classic breakfast ingredients stuffed between two slices of Panera’s warmed cinnamon roll. Customers can choose between two CinnaScramble sandwiches. The Sausage CinnaScramble...

Panera Now Has Breakfast Sandwiches With Cinnamon Roll Buns

McDonald’s sales took a hit last quarter. The fast-food giant’s U.S. same-store sales declined 0.7% in the second quarter, its first quarterly decline in four years. The parent company of Newk’s is shopping for a sibling brand. FSC Franchise Co., the parent of Beef O Brady’s and The Brass Tap, which quietly bought Newk’s last year, is hoping to expand its portfolio with at least one more brand.

McDonald’s sales dip, Newk’s might get a sibling, IHOP revamps its marketing calendar

Scripps News

The drive-in chain announced a new value menu Monday, following in the footsteps of value offerings from rivals McDonald's, Wendy's and Taco Bell.

Sonic is joining fast food's value wars. Here's all you can get at the drive-in chain for $1.99

PopCrush

When you think Olive Garden, you think of those endless breadsticks and that delicious bottomless salad — you definitely don't think tacos and nachos. But the parent company of Olive Garden, Darden Restaurants, has purchased the entire chain of Tex-Mex favorite, Chuy's. Darden is also home to Longhorn Steakhouse, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Cheddars and Bahama Breeze nationally.

The Company That Owns Olive Garden Has Purchased This Entire Chain of Mexican Restaurants

Mashed

We all have favorite restaurant foods we wish we could eat at home. Many chain restaurants sell some menu items in stores, but some you should definitely skip.

14 Store-Bought Restaurant Foods You Should And Shouldn't Buy

Buy-one-get-one deals are available for both bone-in and boneless wings. Bone-in wings: Buy a five-piece, get a five-piece free. Boneless wings: Buy an eight-piece, get an eight-piece free. 7-Eleven's chicken wings are available in a variety of different flavors and zesty sauces, such as the fan-favorite bone-in spicy breaded chicken...

7-Eleven Offers National Chicken Wing Day Promotions

Food & Wine

McDonald's Is Sharing New Details About One of Its Biggest Burgers Ever

Business Insider

A Cracker Barrel hostess said she tries to sell more food by approaching diners with trays of packaged entrées for sale.

A Cracker Barrel hostess reveals how the restaurant tries to sell you more food

IHOP is bringing back its all-you-can-eat pancake promotion, available starting today through Sept. 15. The chain typically features this deal at the beginning of the year, when consumers are tightening their wallets following the holidays, but IHOP has adjusted its marketing calendar in response to industry-wide traffic erosion. The company...

IHOP adjusts the timing of its all-you-can-eat pancake deal to meet consumer demand

Vision Pet Care

Ah, cats. Those mysterious, aloof beings that grace our homes with their presence. We feed them, clean their litter, and sometimes, if we’re lucky, they let us pet them. But how do we know if our feline friends actually adore us?

Hidden Signs Your Cat Adores You

Chipotle (CMG -1.63%) is one of the most popular fast-casual options on the market and one of the fastest growing. It's garnered a lot of attention from investors, and after another strong quarter, the company's stock tipped above $3,000 in early 2024. That's a pretty expensive stock. For many smaller,...

After Chipotle's Stock Split, Can It Reach $3,000 Again?

McDonald’s has been warning us about this for months. The Chicago-based fast-food giant has said all year that consumers, particularly those with lower incomes, were adjusting their fast-food dining in light of rising menu prices and steady, if not falling, prices at grocery stores. On Monday, the company revealed...

Higher menu prices catch up to McDonald's

Fox Business

A drive-thru customer left empty-handed from an El Pollo Loco when she saw the price for a 12-piece chicken meal, according to her video posted to TikTok.

El Pollo Loco customer leaves drive-thru after seeing 'crazy' prices: 'I was not going to get ripped off'

Atlanta, GA

(Gray News) - Chick-fil-A has been dethroned as America’s best fast food restaurant, according to USA Today. The Atlanta-based fast food restaurant was crowned No. 1 on the publication’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards for nine consecutive years. However, this year, the restaurant dropped to No. 3.

Chick-fil-A dethroned as America’s best fast food restaurant, report says

The burritos will be bigger, and you can take that to the bank. An investigation from Wells Fargo last month may have helped push Chipotle to finally come to terms with its alleged portion problem. Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem led a team of financial professionals who ordered 75 burrito bowls from eight NYC locations to determine if the Mexican grill truly was scrimping on chicken. The team found that inconsistency varied widely between stores, according to Barron’s.

Wells Fargo Analyzed Chipotle’s Burritos. They’re Actually Bigger Now

NBC News

Tired of measly Chipotle bowls? The company's CEO said Wednesday all restaurants will serve bigger portions following social media complaints against the Mexican grill chain over smaller servings. Brian Niccol, the head of the company, said during an earnings call to investors that “there was never a directive to provide...

Chipotle CEO says restaurants will serve bigger portions after complaints

Brooklyn, NY

Jersey City, NJ

Hoboken, NJ

NewsBreak

Dig’s Jessica Serrano leans into the restaurant’s seasonality with marketing campaigns

New York City-based fast-casual restaurant chain Dig has always been known for focusing on seasonality, at least when it comes to its bowl- and salad-focused menu....

Dig’s Jessica Serrano leans into the restaurant’s seasonality with marketing campaigns

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