Fast Food

A top food item geared to children is getting an upgrade to appeal to adults in a move by one of the largest fast food companies in the world. What Happened: The Happy Meal was launched worldwide by McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) in 1979. It has been known over the years as a favorite for...

“Would you like any mild, medium or hot salsa? Any corn, sour cream or cheese?” If the above sounds familiar, and I’ll bet it does, you probably frequent Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG). And it’s no secret investors in Chipotle have been adding guacamole to their...

The lowered near-term expectations for Domino's Pizza Inc (NYSE: DPZ) have made the risk/reward attractive, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Domino's Pizza Analyst: Andrew Strelzik upgraded the rating for Domino's Pizza to Outperform while keeping the price target unchanged at $430...

There is an upside to Denny's Corp.’s (NASDAQ: DENN) current expectations for the back half of 2022 and 2023, while the company’s long-term prospects remain intact under new CEO Kelli Valade, according to Wedbush. The Denny's Analyst: Nick Setyan upgraded the rating for Denny...

A leading restaurant company is set to reopen its restaurants in war-torn Ukraine. Here’s a look at what it could mean. What Happened: McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) will reopen restaurants in Ukraine in the coming months according to a report from the Associated Press. All McDonald...

Chick-fil-A franchise owner Joel Benson had a rather unconventional way to recruit what he called "volunteers" to work the new Drive Thru Express portion of his restaurant in Hendersonville, North Carolina: he wanted to pay them in food. What Happened: A since-deleted...

A video is going viral on social media that shows fast food from one of the largest restaurant companies being turned into pasta by an award-winning chef. What Happened: A video on TikTok from Danny Kim shows the content creator challenging chef Amy Brandwein to create pasta using ingredients from...

Since 1994, Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) has been home to made-to-crave wings and hand-cut seasoned fries, and over the past five years, mouthwatering returns for investors. Since June 2017, Wingstop stock’s five-year return has outperformed several of the world’s most popular...

Circuit Route Planner is a route optimization app targeted toward delivery drivers who work for companies such as UberEats, part of Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER), DoorDash Inc (NYSE: DASH) and GrubHub. Circuit ran a poll of more than 500 delivery drivers that asked the simple...

While Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) shares are up on Thursday morning, they were quiet during Wednesday’s after-hours trading session after it was announced the international fast-casual Mexican restaurant would begin to accept Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a form of payment. What...

McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) announced Monday its intention to sell its Russian restaurants. This comes as the company faces the potential of losing its trademarks in the region, which could harm the sale of the business. What Happened: McDonald's will sell its Russian business...

It is important to follow relationships and how the price action in one issue may or not affect others in its sector. On Thursday’s PreMarket Prep show, there was a discussion about how the recent price action in Wendy’s Co. (NASDAQ: WEN) following its first-quarter report will...

One industry that experienced a wide range of disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic was the restaurant industry. On Thursday, Bank of America analyst Sara Senatore took a deep dive into which restaurant stocks have been winners and which have been losers since the pandemic began. Pandemic...

A new online-only restaurant launched in Dubai offers a take on the meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) with themed food items, packaging and the ability for users to pay for orders with cryptocurrency. What Happened: Doge Burger is a new virtual restaurant in Dubai, the most populous...

By Guru Hariharan, CEO of CommerceIQ The state of ultra-fast, 15-minute food and meal delivery is a lot like musical chairs, and right now, the game is in its early stages as growth surges within major cities, namely NYC. The music is playing, and competitors like DoorDash, Gopuff, Getir, Gorillas...