Walmart, McDonald’s invest $18M in fund to protect grasslandsWalmart and McDonald’s are helping establish a fund to support sustainable ranching on the Great Plains. DoorDash launches text orders, drones, return pick-ups, AI toolsDoorDash is releasing a variety of new technologies designed to make placing and delivering online orders easier for all parties involved. El Pollo Loco to make New York debut as its moves east El Pollo Loco is preparing to enter a major new market with the help of two new C-suite appointees. U.K. arena Co-op Live unifies food and beverage operations A leading U.K. live entertainment venue is integrating ordering, payments, and operational data across its food and beverage touchpoints. Bareburger launches new app, digital ordering and loyalty program A Queens, N.Y.-based organic grass-fed beef burger restaurant chain is offering a new connected mobile and digital customer engagement initiative. KFC debuts new next-gen 'Open House' format in Texas KFC has opened its “next-generation” restaurant that features a first-time breakfast menu along with other new offerings — including table service. Starbucks closing 250 locations in North America; accelerating cafe remodels Starbucks Corp. is closing roughly 1% of its North American locations amid its ongoing “Back to Starbucks” turnaround strategy. McDonald’s to invest $8.5 billion in restaurant upgrades, technology McDonald’s Corp. is launching a major initiative to make its restaurants more efficient and to be the “first choice” for more customers. Study: Fast food costs the most in these cities... Cities in the Great Lakes region top the list of where consumers spend the most on fast food. Dunkin', L.L.Bean partner on merchandise, giveaways Two iconic New England brands are collaborating to celebrate the arrival of fall. 85°C Bakery Cafe hits 100 U.S. locations with more expansion planned A Taiwan-born bakery chain has reached a new store count milestone in the United States. McDonald’s joins elite club with fewer than 60 members McDonald’s is marking its 50th consecutive quarter of dividend increases. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last