Richmond, VA

A James Beard Award winner, Murphy was chef and co-owner of the acclaimed restaurant Terra Plata with partner Linda Di Lello Morton. Chuck E. Cheese offers subscription plan for families seeking value. A year-round national Fun Pass offers games and food-and-drink discounts at various tiers for a monthly fee. This...

New ingredients freshen menus at El Pollo Loco, Cracker Barrel and Mendocino Farms

Georgia State

Walmart has teamed up with Knuckies Franchise Company LLC to open Knuckies Hoagies within select stores, according to a Tuesday announcement. The retailer and sandwich chain have signed 14 leases across six states: Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Texas. This marks the latest in a string of...

Walmart adds hoagies to in-store restaurant roster

FinanceBuzz

Outback has shuttered many restaurants in 2024 due to declining sales. Hawaii and New Hampshire have no locations left. Is your local Outback next on the list?

Outback Steakhouse Is Closing Stores in These 8 States in 2024

Time Out

Fast food has a way of uniting us and dividing us. Sure, fast food is universally beloved, hugely crave-able, and each chain has its own merits and setbacks, but when debating which food is the best of the best, controversy ensues. A new crowd-sourced reader ranking from USA Today lists...

Revealed: the best fast-food burger in the U.S.

If you’ve visited a drive-thru recently and noticed things seem a little different, you’re not alone. Restaurants have begun testing forms of artificial intelligence (AI) in food service in an attempt to simplify the ordering process for workers and create a smoother experience for guests. While you might expect tasks such as phone call routing to become automated, some restaurants are taking it a step (or two) further.

Taco Bell Just Announced a Major Drive-Thru Change

Business Insider

Some fast food chains are struggling to boost sales, but Taco Bell is going from strength to strength.

Taco Bell is giving customers exactly what they want right now: cheap fast food

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St. Insights Surprisingly, McDonald’s is not the restaurant that outsells Chick-fil-A.  There is only one restaurant on this list where you can see food made right in front of you.  Some of the restaurants on this list are still privately owned.  Also: 2 Dividend Legends to Hold Forever When you think about America’s […]
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This Beloved Fast Food Restaurant Outsells In-N-Out and Chick-Fil-A

In big cities, thick-crusted, rectangular pies have been all the rage in recent years. But as a restaurant critic, I’ve noticed the opposite trend emerging as Detroit-style mania dies down: Bar pizzas, or tavern pies, are bringing thin, crunchy crusts to the cutting edge. I grew up in Southern...

I Tried 4 Fast-Food Thin-Crust Pizzas, and There Was One Clear Winner

Del Taco has been named by USA TODAY as America's No. 1 fast food restaurant, ending Chick-fil-A's nearly decade run as the top chain. The Mexican restaurant chain was selected by readers as the nation's best, followed by KFC and Chick-fil-A. "This popular taco stop, which serves all kinds of...

Surprising Restaurant Named No. 1 Fast Food Chain

McDonald's is extending its popular $5 meal deal as the value meal battle between fast food chains wages on. In a company memo obtained by ABC News, McDonald's executives said most U.S. locations will extend the deal through August. The deal that first launched June 25 was only supposed to...

McDonald's extends $5 meal, Wendy's adds $1 breakfast sandwich

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

TheFW

While some cities now have one less pizza option, others can celebrate one of their favorites that will be sticking around for a little longer. It's been a struggle for several recognizable chain restaurants in 2024. And the list keeps growing. So far, the year has brought us reports of...

National Pizza Chain Saved From Bankruptcy After Quietly Closing 44 Locations

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

The US Sun

CONSUMERS have mourned the loss of another old-school chain restaurant forced to shutter its doors. Locals reminisce over Pizza Hut's Indiana store closure, as hundreds of other locations are also set to close. "Today is a sad day for Pizza Hut fans," posted one social media user on Facebook. "2...

Pizza Hut with 6k locations abruptly closes down ‘old school’ store as chain announced 150 restaurants on chopping block

PopCulture

Hot Dog Recall Issued

Papa Johns—comprising more than 5,900 restaurants in 50 countries and territories—has a new president and CEO, effective Thursday, Aug. 1. Todd Penegor, the president and CEO of The Wendy’s Co. (up until this February), succeeds Ravi Thanawala, who has been Papa Johns’ interim CEO since March. Thanawala will resume his role as chief financial officer.

Former Wendy’s CEO Starts Anew at Pizza Chain

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NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Food & Wine

Here's Why Taco Bell's Doubling Down on AI Drive-Thrus, Even as McDonald's Backs Out

Jacksonville, FL

ESPN 690

In a shocking fall from the number one slot in America’s hearts, Chick-fil-A is no longer the fan favorite when it comes to fast food restaurants, according to a USA Today survey. A taco joint has taken over the top spot... Del Taco, which is a franchise we do not have here in the Jacksonville area. Chick-fil-A didn’t even come in second... they lost second place to KFC. Chick-fil-A dropped to third place. Arby’s came in last place. Here is the ranking of the Top 10:

Chick-fil-A is no longer America’s favorite fast food restaurant

For here or to go? When it comes to pizza, Mountain Mike’s believes there’s no wrong answer. The 279-unit pizza franchise founded in 1978 near Stanford University has always courted dine-in customers. Its restaurants feature TVs, arcade games, a pizza buffet and a salad bar. It offers beer and wine. And it’s not uncommon to see an entire Little League baseball team file in for a meal.

Why Mountain Mike's Pizza is doubling down on dine-in

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

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Chesterfield, VA

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This convenience-store operator is selling a lot of hot dogs and pizza

Arko Corp., the parent company of convenience-store retailer GPM Investments, is apparently selling an awful lot of pizza and hot dogs, thanks to a renewed focus...

This convenience-store operator is selling a lot of hot dogs and pizza

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