Fast Food

Consumer

Trump Admin’s MAHA Agenda Brings Politics to the Dinner Table

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Most major brands in cereal, snacks, and drinks are putting out announcements about how they’re aligning with MAHA guidelines.

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Artificial Intelligence

May AI Take Your Order, Please?

AI is moving into jobs in food services and retail traditionally best left to humans. Can the imperfect tech give customers what they want?

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Consumer

Not Lovin’ It: McDonald’s Suffers Third Downgrade in as Many Trading Days

Could GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and changing economic winds really take a bite out of the almighty Big Mac?

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Consumer

Looking for a Safe Haven Investment? Drive Through the Golden Arches

As the US — and everywhere else — has digested multi-year inflation, pressure has mounted disproportionately on the restaurant sector.

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Consumer

It’s Chicken Big Mac Week in America

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In another opportunity to beef up the bottom line, McDonald’s launches a chicken version of its iconic Big Mac in the US.

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Consumer

America’s Casual Dining Sector in Flux as Customers Want Value and Premium

The casual dining industry has been on the brink of destruction for a long time. Now, many in the sector are starting to fall off the edge.

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