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Chicken sales, Popeyes wraps, Miller’s CEO
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Popeyes wraps join core menu
This move strengthens the chain’s snacking offerings and could help it capture more occasions as it struggles to improve sluggish sales.
General Mills faces setback in supply chain sustainability push
The food maker said total greenhouse gas emissions fell 14% in fiscal 2025 compared to the 2020 baseline, less than the 19% drop in 2024.
KFC’s $10 bucket deal is now available each weekday
The fast-food chicken chain has also introduced two new sauces, Honey Chili Crisp and Jalapeño Ranch
KFC expands $10 bucket deal across weekdays
The brand is positioning the bucket deals as a value-oriented solution for weekday dinners, which could help it drive traffic.
Taco Bell grows loyalty and digital sales
The brand’s loyalty program is resonating with consumers and driving them to engage with the brand more frequently, Yum Brands CEO said.
Plate Waste Is a Business Opportunity in Disguise
While approximately 30 percent of the food supply in the U.S.
From Waste to Workflow: How Restaurants Are Turning Food Waste into a Business Advantage
Tight margins have always been part of the restaurant business.
OTT platforms squeeze more from loyal viewers as easy growth fades
With content costs climbing, streaming platforms are pivoting to ad-backed plans and premium tiers—lifting average revenue per user without resorting to blunt, across-the-board price hikes.
Banks’ margins to remain under pressure amid robust loan growth, high cost of funds
Raising rates as deposits mature could help ease some of the margin pressure, but the banks are also constrained by their need to raise deposits to support loan growth.
Fruit-based drinks are everywhere, but Juice It Up keeps growing
The rapid growth of beverage concepts does not appear to be hurting juice and smoothie players, even 30-year-old brands; once again, protein is a big traffic driver
KFC jumps on Met Gala marketing opportunity
The fast-food chicken chain is offering a promotion in response to rumors that celebrities demanded hourly KFC deliveries during last year’s event
Kwame Onwuachi opens Maroon, an Afro-Caribbean steakhouse at Sahara Las Vegas
This is the acclaimed chef’s first restaurant outside of the East Coast
Boutique hotel Casa Cañita opens in Miami with a Michelle Berstein-led restaurant
The restaurant, La Cañita, is inspired by Caribbean rum culture and cuisine
PepsiCo inks 10-year renewable energy deal to cut emissions across Europe
The food and beverage giant’s virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft is expected to reduce 32,000 metric tons of its carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Chipotle swings positive, Starbucks wows, and Wingstop lays an egg
Plus, Subway’s first-ever value menu
Huey Magoo’s, Chipotle, Rosa Mexicano
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McDonald’s updates McCafé branding ahead of beverage expansion
The chain updated the font style and coloring on its McCafé cups to better showcase its forthcoming crafted sodas, refreshers and energy drinks.
FarMart turns EBITDA profitable in Q4 FY26; hits Rs 3,600 crore run rate
The decade-old agrifood platform attributes its 50% YoY growth to deeper wallet share, stronger supply networks, and AI-powered workflows.
Shake Shack’s tech chief forges a practical AI strategy
CITO Justin Mennen is prioritizing efficiency with a mix of enterprise-built and custom AI products.
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