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Burger King sales slump as customers pull back on fast food spending amid inflation

Burger King Inc.’s sales fell last quarter despite touting discounts on its menu as inflation-weary customers continued to avoid eating out, parent company Restaurant Brands Inc. said Thursday. The Toronto-based conglomerate, which also owns brands such as Tim Hortons, Papa John’s and Popeyes, said same-store sales at the Whopper maker fell 0.1 per cent and […]

98% of California fast food restaurants hiked prices in response to minimum wage

A staggering 98% of California fast-food restaurants have raised menu prices in response to the state’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage law, and nearly 90% have cut employee hours, according to a new study. The study, by the Employment Policy Institute, a fiscally conservative nonprofit think tank, surveyed 182 fast-food restaurant owners across California about the […]

The Troubling Future for Fast Food Franchisees

Fast food is an American innovation that has been around for over 80 years. Despite its enduring durability, the unit economics of fast food brands and franchises are reaching their limits. As my team and I grew Papa John’s to more than 5,000 locations around the world, I didn’t see Papa John’s as one large […]

McDonald’s sales decline for first time in years as higher fast food prices hurt demand

“The Big Money Show” co-host Brian Bremberg breaks down the latest inflation data and discusses California’s $20 minimum wage hike. McDonald’s has struggled to attract cash-strapped customers amid rising menu prices, leading to its first sales decline in years. McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company’s system has “endured significant inflationary cost increases” over the […]

McDonald’s posts weak quarterly results as higher fast food prices hurt demand

“The Big Money Show” co-host Brian Bremberg breaks down the latest inflation data and discusses California’s $20 minimum wage hike. Burger chain McDonald’s Inc. on Monday reported an unexpected drop in sales and a quarterly profit that fell short of Wall Street expectations as rising menu prices helped it struggle to attract cash-strapped customers who […]