Something Big is Eating Your Old Favorite Restaurant Chains
It's not the best of times to be running a casual dining or fast food chain. Their sales are sputtering because another restaurant category is eating their lunch.
Fast Casual Dining
Burger Giants Follow Panera and Subway Toward Upscale Fare
McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King have been rolling out new sandwiches that will pit them against Subway, Panera, and even the gourmet burger joints.
Popular Restaurants Have Secret Menu Items
Secret menus. McDonald’s has one. So do Burger King, Subway and most other fast-food chains. These are items that, for various reasons, are not on the regular menu, but can be had if you know what to ask for.
Is Chipotle Losing its Sizzle?
Chipotle Mexican Grill, the country's favorite quick-service chain, posted its quarterly results on Tuesday, and as respectable as its revenue growth might appear, there are some unappetizing trends hiding at the bottom of its bowl.
With Panera and Chipotle Earnings, 'Fast Casual' Is Hot
Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill are the leaders in this new trend of 'fast casual'. That's the position between fast food and more formal restaurants with waiter service. Itâs also the sweet spot in price. Both companies are out with solid quarterly earnings.
Trapped Outside Paradise at Denver International Airport
How hard can it be to get a really good chicken walnut sandwich at Denver International Airport? Depending on when you land, a lot harder than you'd guess. And it's not just Denver: The problem of airport restaurants that are closed when passengers are still arriving is irritatingly widespread.
