E tu, Ronald? At what once was the heart of the Roman Empire sits an American conquest: Italy’s first-ever McDonald’s. However, the Rome location, just steps from the Spanish Steps at Piazza di Spagna, is strikingly different from any stateside Golden Arches outpost. Guests are first greeted with a grand array of traditional sculptures, marble […]
Fast-food customers are tired of emptying their wallets, and several chains are taking note. On May 10, CNBC reported the chain was getting ready to introduce a value meal in its American stores to combat customer fatigue over high fast-food prices. This would include a meal deal costing the relatively low price of $5. Later, […]
State health inspectors gave four kitchens in South Mississippi a C for critical violations so far in May, one twice when it failed again during a follow-up inspection. Restaurants and other food service establishments in Mississippi are rated “A” if they pass the health department inspection, “B” if all violations are corrected during the inspection […]
(This May 1 story has been corrected to say ‘global sales growth slow’ and not ‘sales decline’ in paragraph 9) By Savyata Mishra and Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) – Global fast food giants may have to dole out steeper promotions to lure inflation-hit customers who are increasingly opting to eat at home, following weak sales from […]
Construction of western New York’s first stand-alone Shake Shack at 245 Clay Road at the corner of Jefferson Road in Henrietta appears to be going full speed ahead. But there’s been a slight change of plans. In addition to burgers, fries and other fast-food fare, the restaurant wants to serve beer and wine to adults. […]
Mission’s Wendy’s at 5900 Roeland Drive has closed after decades of serving customers. The fast-food restaurant — known for its shakes, fries, burgers (like the half-pound “Baconator”) and chili — closed days ago. Johnson County property records for the space indicate Wendy’s had occupied the space since at least 1993, perhaps even earlier. On Friday, […]
Fox News’ Jesse Watters said he thought getting paid $20/hr was around six figures annually. In a PBD podcast episode that aired on Saturday, Watters and host Patrick Bet-David discussed California recently raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20/hr in the state. Bet-David asked Watters for his view on the law. The […]
Over half a million fast-food workers in California are getting a hefty pay raise thanks to the state’s minimum-wage law that went into effect Monday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the minimum-wage legislation into law last September, increasing wages from the state wage of $16, a 25% bump. Assembly Bill 1228, which applies to franchises […]
By Waylon Cunningham SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – Runaway prices at U.S. fast-food joints and restaurants have made people skittish down the income ladder and executives at chains including McDonald’s and Wendy’s recently said they worry about losing business from those on the tightest budgets. Roughly a quarter of low-income consumers, defined as those making […]
The staff at Kernel, a vegan takeout joint in Manhattan, have it better than many fast-food workers. They make a starting wage of $25 per hour and have paid days off and sick leave. They are slated to become employee-owners in a stock-option plan in the works. But there is a catch to the perks […]
McDonald’s reported a rare sales miss in its-fourth quarter earnings report earlier this month. Starbucks is forecasting slower growth for the rest of the year, even lower than what analysts predicted. And Yum Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, also reported a hit to fourth-quarter sales. What do these companies have in common? Besides the […]
Wendy’s is sweetening its breakfast lineup with a new treat that comes from an unusual place: Another fast food chain. It’s a risky bet that other chains have made before. Partnerships between rivals can boost sales, but they can also anger restaurant owners. Beginning February 26, Wendy’s is partnering with Cinnabon to add a new […]