Restaurants’ hottest menu item in 2025 was ‘value.’ That won’t change next year
McDonald’s restaurant in San Diego, California, U.S., Oct. 31, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters “Value” was the buzzword du jour
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Panera lost diners by cutting portions and staff. It’s reversing course to win them back
A Panera Bread sign hangs on the exterior of the restaurant on July 25, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle
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Chipotle stock craters as Wall Street grows concerned after company cuts forecast
A Chipotle logo is displayed on a sign at a shop on June 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Carter
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Fast-casual restaurants lean on loyalty programs to offset consumer pullback
A customer exits a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters As some
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Cava revenue beats estimates as Mediterranean chain reports double-digit same-store sales
Cava on Thursday reported better-than-expected sales in its latest fiscal quarter, shaking off the malaise the broader restaurant industry has
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