McDonald’s is facing a federal class action lawsuit alleging that its popular McRib sandwich misleads consumers about what is inside the bun. The complaint, filed in December 2025 in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, challenges the way the McRib has been marketed and presented to customers. Plaintiffs argue that the… read more

Bob Campbell was introduced as brand president for Huddle House, a diner-style restaurant chain. Bob Campbell 1Campbell’s restaurant industry career includes “a long-standing tenure with Georgia-based Taco Mac, where he began as a franchisee in 1997, opening his first restaurant in Alpharetta, Ga.,” per a company release. He went on to develop three additional locations… read more

Vicious Biscuit, the Southern-made originator of bold biscuit creations and the rising fast-casual breakfast rebellion, closed out 2025 with momentum across development, menu strategy, digital engagement, and leadership, positioning the brand for disciplined, accelerated growth in 2026. By year-end 2025, Vicious Biscuit reached 11 total locations systemwide, including the December opening of its first Indiana… read more

New federal data shows that full-service meals rose 4.9% year-over-year, while limited-service meals were up 3.3% in December The Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, according to data reported by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Tuesday. Throughout the past 12 months, the index increased 2.7%, which was… read more

The CEO of the owner of Round Table Pizza and Fazoli’s called the process for renegotiating its debt “painful and slow” and that he is trying to resolve it “out of court.” Do not expect a resolution to Fat Brands’ debt problem anytime soon. Andy Wiederhorn, the CEO and majority owner of the restaurant chain… read more

The industry added 27,200 positions during the month, out of 50,000 total nationwide New data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday morning shows that 50,000 positions were added to the United States economy in December, which was markedly lower than the Dow Jones estimate of 73,000 jobs. However, the unemployment rate fell to… read more

The Chinese ice cream and coffee chain opened its first location in Los Angeles, bringing its low-price, location-heavy business model to the U.S. for the first time. Another fast-growing Chinese chain is making a play for the U.S. And this one is a biggie. Mixue, a coffee and ice cream chain out of China that… read more

The deal with Yadav Enterprises was approximately $119 million Jack in the Box has completed its sale of Del Taco Holdings to Yadav Enterprises for approximately $119 million. The sale was first announced in October and is part of Jack in the Box’s “Jack on Track” plan first announced in the spring to strengthen the… read more

The class-action case was filed by an investor late last year Chipotle won a class-action lawsuit filed by a shareholder in late 2024 claiming the chain was skimping on portion sizes. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California found this week that the online “viral criticisms” about portion sizes were not sufficient… read more

The wage rate will cross the $15 per hour threshold for the first time in six states on Jan. 1, 2026. But the biggest hike will be seen in Hawaii. With the new year comes a round of minimum wage increases. Nineteen states will see a wage bump on Jan. 1, 2026. And, for the… read more