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Portillo's sees consumers reaching boiling point on pricing

 By Lisa Jennings on May 07, 2024

When lower-income diners are feeling budget strain, the fast-casual Portillo's feels it most in the drive-thru. To address that, the restaurant chain is working to get orders through car windows faster.

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Dutch Bros sales and profits took off last quarter

 By Jonathan Maze on May 07, 2024

Same-store sales increased 10% in the company’s first quarter as boba, protein coffee and more awareness drove traffic to its shops.

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Outback Steakhouse parent considers selling its restaurants in Brazil

By Joe Guszkowski on May 07, 2024

Refranchising is also on the table for Bloomin' Brands' nearly 200 locations in the country, where Outback is very popular.

Operations

BJ's margins make a leap, with help from AI

By Joe Guszkowski on May 03, 2024

A new AI-powered scheduling tool, among other initiatives, helped make the casual-dining chain's restaurants more profitable in the first quarter.

Financing

Earnings roundup: Fatburger, El Pollo Loco and Pizza Inn

By Jonathan Maze, Heather Lalley and Lisa Jennings on May 03, 2024

Fat Brands has some trouble with the weather; strong results from El Pollo Loco and Rave Restaurant Group wants some remodels.

Operations

Texas Roadhouse continues its hot streak

By Joe Guszkowski on May 03, 2024

The chain reported another quarter of impressive sales and traffic growth, and its margins increased, too.

Financing

Wendy's hopes better store profitability will yield new unit growth

By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2024

The fast-food burger chain wants to build more restaurants. To speed growth and fulfill the chain's potential, it needs to generate more sales and restaurant profits.

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Shake Shack steps up marketing to keep customers from fleeing to cheaper options

By Lisa Jennings on May 02, 2024

In the last earnings call for outgoing CEO Randy Garutti, the fast-casual chain said traffic was down 2.1% in the first quarter, though trends were improving into Q2.

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Wingstop is doing great. Here's how CEO Michael Skipworth says the chicken chain can do even better

By Lisa Jennings on May 01, 2024

After a strong first quarter, Dallas-based Wingstop expects double-digit same-store sales growth this year, as it plans on becoming a Top 10 global restaurant brand.

Financing

KFC is struggling in the U.S., and not just due to weather

By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2024

The venerable chicken chain is losing ground to Popeyes and other chicken restaurant competitors domestically. But parent company Yum Brands says it has a plan for a reset.

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