The Business of Food

Lyft is hoping to expand its delivery services amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has weighed heavily on the bottom line of ridesharing companies. 

NPC International -- the largest Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee -- has entered into an agreement to be bought by Flynn Restaurant Group, which is the largest franchise operator in the U.S.

The full-service restaurant sector isn’t expected to fully recover until 2025, according to data from Technomic.

Uber’s food delivery business is the tech giant’s bread and butter in the age of the coronavirus.

New Tesla Tequila costs $250 for a 750-mL lightning-bolt shaped bottle

Pabst Brewing may revitalize a California brewery after buying it from Molson Coors.

WingStop testing bone-in chicken thighs with wing prices up.

Nonprofit think tank The Conference Board found that almost one in 10 American businesses are planning for further layoffs during the 2020 calendar year.

Five of the six states with the nation’s lowest unemployment rates are in the Midwest, have Republican governors and have almost no restrictions intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Inspire Brands Inc. said Friday that it is acquiring Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. for $11.3 billion, including the Dunkin’ Brands’ debt that Inspire will be taking on.

December is a great time to enjoy seasonal flavors like peppermint, gingerbread and … McRib?

IHOP says decreased traffic and expiring leases have prompted the chain to close the 'severely underperforming' locations. The chain's parent company, Dine Brands Global, is also planning to close 15 Applebee's locations.

Panera adds new flatbread pizza category to menus to bolster takeout business during the pandemic.

A returning item is spicing up the menu at Taco Bell.

In the spirit of Halloween, Burger King is trolling the competition by offering free Whoppers to anyone who dares to drive by a select number of abandoned fast-food restaurants once operated by unnamed rival chains.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf will waive liquor licensing fees for more than 16,000 bars, clubs, and restaurants in the state starting next year, he announced Thursday. 

The man known for declaring, “I don’t embrace excuses. I embrace solutions,” believes he has the answer for the best neighborhood bars. Jon Taffer, the host and executive producer of the show “Bar Rescue,” is set to open the first location of his Taffer’s Tavern just outside Atlanta in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Nov. 19.

Guinness is brewing up its first sober stout following alcohol-free launches by Budweiser and Heineken.

When it comes to minimizing waste, Burger King aims to be, well, king.

John Schnatter, the former CEO of Papa John's, says that the company he founded is looking at a downturn soon due to poor food quality, bad management, and a host of other factors unless they turn things around.