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How McDonald's became the villain of the inflation story

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Dunkin': Super Bowl ads with A-List star power pay off

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McDonald's Case Study

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Wendy's social media accounts are more than sassy...they're effective

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What do young consumers think about these 5 popular fast-food chains?

See what emotional attributes young adults ascribe to Burger King, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Wendy's.

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Marco's Pizza races for a spot just below the podium

The Ohio-based chain is pushing to become the 4th largest pizza chain in the U.S.

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Panera Case Study

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The best $5.5 million Chipotle ever spent

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Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers hits a serious growth spurt

How Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Can Build Lasting Relationships In The Last Mile

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Chipotle TikTok Spotlight

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McDonald's TikTok Spotlight

Fast-Food Brands Look at Reusables to Attempt to Solve Container Waste

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The Return of the Noid: Domino's Brings Back '80s-Era Mascot

As Domino's Noid Returns, There's an Appetite for More Brand Mascots

Fast Food Brands Have a Lot to Gain From Reducing Single-Use Packaging Waste

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QSR Diners Are Seeing Green

Consumers are concerned about the health of the environment – and the impact that companies have on it. The pressure is on for brands across categories to take meaningful steps toward more sustainable business practices.

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McDonald’s vs. Burger King: Which new packaging wins out with consumers?

Burger King's new look edges out McDonald's, new poll shows

Most people would be happy to never shake your hand again

Among America's favorite brew-at-home coffee brands, which comes out ahead: Dunkin' or Starbucks?

Poll Finds 60% of Americans Aren't Ready to Start Dining Out Again, and it Shows Why Restaurants Being Allowed to Reopen Won't Prevent Mass Closures

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Think Like a Crash Test Dummy...

This is America's favorite coffee chain - and it's pretty surprising

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