Steakhouse Brand Reinvention: Nostalgia vs. Fast Food
Tavern aims to reinvent a steakhouse brand by tapping into 80s/90s nostalgia. The goal is to compete with fast-food giants and offer a comfortable, familiar dining experience for parents.
30-Year-Old McDonald’s Burger: Eerily Intact!
An Australian McDonald's Quarter Pounder, dubbed the 'Elderly Burger,' bought in 1995, remains 'eerily intact' after 30 years, despite being stored improperly. No mold or smell!
Fast Food: Price Cuts & Consumer Spending Habits
Consumer spending on dining is decreasing due to rising costs. Fast-food chains are responding with price cuts to attract value-conscious customers, potentially reshaping the market. Brands face pressure to balance prices and loyalty.
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.