One NAYA restaurant nearly broke the bank. Now its founder wants 200 Mediterranean fast casual grew 16% last year, and NAYA’s founder is betting the boom can carry his Lebanese chain from 48 locations to 200. Fortune · Aug 30
Burger King Scraps 'Rubbery' Chicken Nuggets for All-White Meat Recipe Launching 1 September Nationwide Burger King is scrapping its old chicken nuggets for a 100% white meat recipe on 1 September, responding to thousands of customer complaints as the fast-food chicken war heats up. International Business Times UK · Aug 26
McDonald’s new value menu debuts across US - but fast-food giant ends other deal program McDonald’s rolled out a new value menu Tuesday - here’s what you need to know The Independent UK · Apr 21
Video Of Burger King Boss Biting Into Whopper Sparks Comparison To McDonald’s CEO’s Viral Disaster Social media can’t get enough of Burger King’s CEO enjoying the Whopper as they mock McDonald’s CEO’s hesitant Big Arch bite. Bored Panda · Mar 3
Dutch Bros. launches school-inspired seasonal drinks The new drinks are available while supplies last and continue the Dutch Bros tradition of limited releases that highlight seasonal or nostalgic flavors The Independent UK · Feb 27
Starbucks feels the heat as more chains compete for US coffee drinkers Starbucks revolutionized U.S. coffee culture The Independent UK · Jan 31
Pizza plummeted on the list of Americans’ favorite take-out options as they opt for more nutrient-dense slop bowls from Uber Eats Even when customers choose pizza, they tend to get smaller pies and fewer toppings, said Papa John’s executives. Fortune · Jan 6
Olive Garden replaced as America’s favorite casual dining chain The Italian food franchise slumped to a 0.8 percent rise in sales in 2024 after witnessing an 8.8 percent increase in 2023 The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025
Americans turn to takeout orders and reservations this Thanksgiving Holiday takeout? "We are seeing it explode," a restaurant IT vendor says. Axios · Nov 22, 2022