Lotteria: Korean Fast Food Expands to California
Lotteria, a South Korean fast-food chain, has opened a location in Fullerton, California. It offers K-burgers like Bulgogi and Bibim Rice burgers, plus Shake It fries and Bingsu.
California Farm Raids: Impact on Food Supply Chain
ICE raids on California farms and packing centers are impacting the food supply chain, with potential consequences for restaurants and the nation's agriculture. Mayors condemn the raids, and protests erupt.
Chicken Wars: McDonald’s, Taco Bell & Wendy’s Poultry Expansion
McDonald's McCrispy Strips go permanent. Taco Bell eyes $5B in Cantina Chicken sales by 2030. Wendy's expanding poultry options. Chicken market, fast food, and menu trends.
Chipotle uses ‘autocado’ robot to make guacamole in Calif. where fast-food pay is $20 an hour
Other California-based chains, Sweetgreen and Jack-in-the-Box, have also invested in private tech startups pitching a vision of burgers, fries and salad bowls made in large part by robots.