The headline from Yum Brands’ third quarter continued to be its Taco Bell system, which reported a same-store sales increase of 4% in the U.S. and system sales growth of 5%.

TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Saturday, citing debt and fallout from the pandemic. The casual-dining chain plans to continue operating its restaurants while it restructures and seeks ...

Wetzel joins Tropical Smoothie Cafe from CKE Restaurants, and succeeds Charles Watson, who is stepping down after six years ...

Sarah Spiegel has been named interim CEO of CKE Restaurants Holdings, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, following the departure of Max Wetzel, who has joined Tropical Smoothie Café as its CEO ...

How Chipotle plans to become a global powerhouse. The chain is expanding in Europe and the Middle East, with more market ...

Bojangles Inc. has named Grant Williams as vice president of digital and omnichannel marketing, the company said Monday. The Charlotte, N.C.-based quick-service brand said Williams will lead the ...

FAT Brands is one step closer to spinning off Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones and taking them public as a combined entity with the filing of a form Form 10 Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities ...

Red Lobster has named Larry Konecny its chief operating officer as new CEO Damola Adamolekun continues to build his executive ...

Starbucks will bring back more rigorous testing of new products. CEO Brian Niccol on the company’s earnings call acknowledged that he was “happy to discover” that Starbucks had a stage-gate process ...

Christie Cook started working as a server at Applebee’s 25 years ago before working her way up to general manager and ...

The Dallas-based casual-dining chain filed for bankruptcy protection just days after closing almost 50 restaurants ...

The Costa Mesa, Calif-based company also reported a 2.7% increase in same-store sales, which drove franchise restaurant ...