Operations
El Pollo Loco expects double-digit wage inflation
The California fast-food wage coming next month will force the chain to increase prices, but also look for ways to cut costs across operations.
Financing
Fatburger owner Fat Brands wants to buy more chains, but only at its price
The owner of Twin Peaks, Fazoli’s and a bunch of other fast-food chains is on the lookout for other concepts, but it won’t pay too much for them.