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Here's How Taco Bell Makes A Taco Shell Out Of Fried Chicken
The fried-chicken taco shell has been in test mode for months, and the company is working out when to take it national.
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McDonald's Doubles Down On Cheap, Says "McPick 2" Deals Here To Stay
The price of raw ingredients is falling, and low-income Americans are still hurting. It's a perfect storm for the cheap hamburger.
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Taco Bell Is Getting A Makeover, Exposed Brick And All
The chain has released four new designs for its restaurants in an attempt to be "more locally focused."
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Pasta Is Making A Comeback, Sales Rise After Years Of Decline
Pasta sales are up after a years-long slump. AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING.
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McDonald's Spices Up Fries With Garlic, Olive Oil, Parmesan, And Parsley
A major development in the world of fries, taking place right now in the "garlic capital of the world."
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How Whole Foods Cut Prices For Its New Stores
The high-end grocer wants its new stores to be more accessible to the average shopper. But does Whole Foods know how to do cheap?
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Google Says The Rainbow Bagel Is Fading Away
If search habits are any indication, interest in the multi-colored carb "is already starting to wane."
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McDonald's Has A Bunch Of Experiments Going On
From "natural" McNuggets to "sustainable" beef, McDonald's is testing an updated pantry.
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Pre-Chopped Fruits And Veggies Are The Newest Food Trend
More shoppers are waking up to the joy of a pre-chopped squash, and sales are on a rampage.
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Things At Chipotle Have Only Gotten Worse
The burrito chain's sales continued to plummet despite promotions to lure back customers after last year's food safety incidents.
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Hershey Shifts Gears As Chocolate Consumption Slows
Hershey is shifting attention to meat snacks as the public's chocolate cravings subside.
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The Future Of PepsiCo Is Not Pepsi
Less than 25% of the company's global revenues now come from fizzy drinks, and that number will keep falling.
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Cheap Burgers Are Causing Problems For Taco Bell
Sales growth slowed earlier this year as low beef prices led to discounts from fast food competitors.
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McDonald's Is Experimenting With The Big Mac
The burger chain is experimenting with various levels of Big Mac bigness.
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What The Hell Just Happened To Diet Coke?
Diet Coke's silver can is getting a major makeover as "Coca-Cola Red" becomes "a unifying color" across every Coke variety.
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Chick-fil-A Is Planning More Than A Dozen New NYC-Area Restaurants
After its second Manhattan restaurant opened this month, the chain says it's planning many more in the New York area before 2018.
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"Share A Coke" Trades In Names For Song Lyrics
Putting names on Coke bottles helped the company boost sales even as U.S. soda consumption hit a 30-year low. Now, it's lyrics.
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McDonald's Beware? Chipotle Has Filed To Trademark "Better Burger"
The burrito chain is already experimenting with restaurants offering pizza and Southeast Asian food, and burgers could be next.
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Subway Sales Kept Falling In 2015
The Jared Fogle scandal didn't help the struggling chain, but its problems go beyond an imprisoned former spokesman.
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Popeyes Is Tackling The Dreadful Service At Its Restaurants
The fried chicken chain plans to boost restaurant sales by more than 40% — but acknowledges that customer service has "not been a towering strength."
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