Restaurant reservation wars heat up as DoorDash enters the arena with Resy, OpenTable

Restaurant reservation wars heat up as DoorDash enters the arena with Resy, OpenTable

Now available on your favorite food delivery app: restaurant reservations. The still-simmering reservation wars of the last decade could fully reignite this year, as a shifting tech landscape pits some of the biggest players against each other to capture businesses and users alike. Reservation incumbents, delivery app newcomers and premium credit card partnerships are all…

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Dave's Hot Chicken investors bet on birria with national franchise expansion plan

Dave’s Hot Chicken investors bet on birria with national franchise expansion plan

The restaurant investors behind the success of Dave’s Hot Chicken are making a new nationwide bet on the next-hottest restaurant trend: birria. Mike’s Red Tacos, a San Diego-based birria chain with just two locations, plans to announce on Tuesday a new franchising initiative that will build hundreds of restaurants across the U.S., with support from…

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Restaurant Brands earnings top estimates as international Burger King restaurants fuel sales growth

Restaurant Brands earnings top estimates as international Burger King restaurants fuel sales growth

HANGZHOU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 11 2025: A deliveryman picks up an order at a Burger King outlet in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. LONG WEI | Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped expectations, fueled by strong international growth….

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McDonald’s earnings beat estimates as chain’s value push pays off

McDonald’s earnings beat estimates as chain’s value push pays off

McDonald’s on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as its value push wins back customers. “By listening to customers and taking action, we have improved traffic and strengthened our value & affordability scores,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was…

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