As the restaurant industry navigates post-2025 challenges of traffic recovery and margin pressure, the franchise model emerges as a defensive cornerstone for investors, offering scalability and predictable cash flows.
After a punishing year for many restaurant stocks, a seismic shift is underway. As inflation-weary diners become more selective, value and experience are trumping category labels, driving a surprising resurgence in casual dining while challenging the fast-casual model.
Shares of the iconic comfort food chain Cracker Barrel have plummeted nearly 50% in six months, raising urgent questions about its financial health and future prospects. We analyze the key metrics and investor sentiment surrounding the stock.
The traditional rulebook for dining during economic stress is obsolete. As a K-shaped recovery widens the gap between income groups, fast-food giants are struggling with deep discounts while casual dining chains unexpectedly thrive by redefining value.
SoundHound AI expands its real-world footprint with a nationwide rollout of voice AI at Five Guys and partners with Bridgepointe Technologies to target the enterprise market, signaling a dual-path growth strategy.
The Southern comfort food chain, still reeling from a failed rebrand and customer discontent, now requires traveling staff to eat primarily at its own locations—a move seen as an effort to bolster internal revenue.
A group of protesters in Lynwood, California, surrounded and harassed federal air marshals, incorrectly identifying them as immigration enforcement officers. The incident highlights the volatile climate surrounding immigration debates and the risks of misdirected activism.
A growing list of casual dining chains are turning to bankruptcy court and closing underperforming stores as heavy debt loads and shifting consumer habits take their toll. The latest casualty, FAT Brands, has moved to permanently close 32 locations and reject their leases.
Casual dining giant PF Chang's appoints Holly Smith, a seasoned restaurant marketing executive, as its new Chief Marketing Officer to steer brand strategy and deepen customer engagement amid industry-wide transformation.
Shares of restaurant software leader Toast have tumbled over 37% in six months. While strong recurring revenue and solid growth forecasts provide a bullish case, concerns over customer acquisition costs paint a more complex picture for potential investors.
Kuwait mandates sweeping regulations on food delivery platforms, capping commissions and banning exclusivity deals after uncovering anti-competitive practices that hurt restaurants and consumers.
The parent company of numerous restaurant chains will be removed from the Nasdaq exchange on February 4, transitioning to high-risk over-the-counter trading after failing to meet listing requirements.
The fast-casual salad chain's stock fell sharply this week, pressured by a broader retreat in growth stocks and a reiterated sell call from Goldman Sachs, despite positive signals from the broader restaurant sector.
Shares of restaurant operator Bloomin' Brands have tumbled over 35% in six months, raising questions about its financial health and growth trajectory as analysts flag significant risks.
The restaurant chain Steak 'n Shake has announced it will contribute $1,000 to tax-advantaged investment accounts for employees' newborns, aligning with a growing corporate trend to supplement the federal 'Trump Accounts' program aimed at generational wealth building.
The parent company of the Twin Peaks 'breastaurant' chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, raising questions about the future of its 16 Florida locations, including a Jacksonville restaurant that opened in 2023. The chain plans to remain operational during restructuring.
After a brutal 2025, fast-casual restaurant stocks are rallying sharply in early 2026. Analysts debate whether this marks a genuine recovery or a temporary bounce, as consumers pivot towards grocery and convenience store meals, forcing a reckoning on value and quality.
Amid Chapter 11 proceedings, FAT Brands and its affiliate Twin Hospitality are shuttering an additional 14 Smokey Bones BBQ restaurants nationwide. The move follows earlier closures and conversions, highlighting a strategic pivot toward the more profitable Twin Peaks sports bar concept as the parent company restructures.
Amid persistent inflation and shifting trade policies, building a robust financial safety net is more crucial than ever. Experts outline actionable steps to grow your savings, from debt management to smart account allocation.
Morris Chang, the 94-year-old founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., made his first public appearance in over a year at a private dinner in Taipei with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The meeting, which ended months of speculation about Chang's health and public role, also served as a platform to reaffirm TSMC's central position in the global chip supply chain.
