Habit Burger & Grill hires Starbucks veteran as COO to double down on human connection
Habit Burger & Grill hires ex-Starbucks boss to build human connections over cheap meals, aiming to double its national footprint.
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El Pollo Loco Signs First Lease in Queens, Bets on New York Expansion
El Pollo Loco secures its first New York lease and signs deals for 15 restaurants, betting on national expansion after past failures.
Judges Rank These 20 Merlots as the Ones Worth Buying Now
VinePair's 2026 roundup makes a case for Merlot as one of America's finest red wines, from budget buys to splurge bottles.
Pumpkin Spice 5-Hour Energy Is Returning — and Bringing a Halloween Variety Pack With It
5-Hour Energy brings back Pumpkin Spice and adds a Halloween candy pack, plus mocktails by a former Las Vegas bartender.
Pop-Tarts Ends BuzzBallz Cocktail Collab After One Month Over Underage Drinking Fears
Pop-Tarts pulls its BuzzBallz cocktail collab after just one month due to underage drinking fears, following pressure from public health groups.
Red Lobster’s New CMO Comes From the Ad Agency World
Red Lobster hires ex-agency exec Andy Pitts as its next CMO after Nichole Robillard's departure.
TGI Fridays seals its first U.S. franchise deal since 2013
TGI Fridays signs first U.S. development deal in over a decade, with Bliss Bites taking over a Long Island location and planning five more across New York.
Chipotle Hits 1,500 Chipotlane Milestone in Bradenton, Florida
Chipotle hits 1,500 Chipotlane locations, a drive-thru lane for pre-paid digital orders, a major milestone in its digital push.
El Pollo Loco Launches Caramel Apple ChataCoffee for Fall
El Pollo Loco unveils a caramel apple horchata iced coffee called ChataCoffee, plus pumpkin pie churros and a cheesy enchilada bowl.
McDonald’s brings back all-day breakfast in Victoria after five years
McDonald's is testing all-day breakfast again in Victoria, Australia, after over five years. Full menu from 4 AM to midnight.
Skittles launches Gummy Crystals, combining chewy gummies with crunchy candy crystals
Skittles launches Gummy Crystals, a crunchy crystal shell wrapping a chewy gummy center, in limited early access before a national rollout.
Popeyes Adds Honey Chicken Biscuit, a Larger Biscuit Stuffed With Fried Chicken
Popeyes rolls out the Honey Chicken Biscuit: fried chicken, a bigger biscuit, and two packets of sweet honey sauce. A $5 lunch win.