fast food

McDonald's reported second-quarter U.S. sales growth of just 0.8%, about a third of what it posted a year ago. The fast-food giant also replaced the head of its U.S. operations.

Taco Bell saw an 8% increase in same-store sales, a key metric restaurants use to measure the health of a business.

The pizza chain reported slower-than-expected sales growth in its latest earnings call, with orders declining just as gas prices spiked.

Restaurants can be economic indicators.

Customers are looking for relatively inexpensive treats, and it takes less staff and equipment to serve drinks.

The average American puts about 60% of their food budget toward groceries and 40% toward eating out, according to Circana.

Burger chain Shake Shack just announced plans to expand to 1,500 stores. The fast casual sector is growing much quicker than other parts of the restaurant industry.

After her own experience on the open road, Jarita Frazier King decided to launch a business offering healthy pre-made meals at truck stops.

After more than two years of bargaining for a union contract, workers at the country’s first unionized Chipotle restaurant are calling for a nationwide boycott unless they can get an agreement.

Lamb Weston, the Idaho-based maker of frozen potato products, has been struggling as of late.