The post-Covid period has been a time of upheaval for fast-food and fast-casual chains. Big chains, including Burger King and Popeye's, both owned by Restaurants Brands International (QSR) saw hundreds of restaurant closures.

SIGN UP for TheStreet’s FREE Daily newsletter 💰💸 The two companies used to be widely different, with Dunkin' dominating the donut market and Starbucks ruling the coffee sector. However, as the years have gone by,

Customers say these once-popular fast-food chains are slipping in quality, service, and value. See which ones made the list.

Domino’s is bringing back its Cadbury Creme Egg for a second time following a sellout debut in 2024 — but some may not be pleased to see it return. The indulgent dessert, which contains a whole Creme Egg, found itself at the centre of a surprising political controversy last year.

Shah, a physician scientist researching dietary interventions, recommends pairing fast food orders with water because it can help flush out excess sodium and ease digestion.

An AI ordering assistant called FreshAI will take drive-thru orders at 500 more Wendy's restaurants this year, CEO Kirk Tanner said.

Arby’s has three different chicken sandwich options, with the cheapest option being the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, which is priced at $6.19. Their more expensive chicken sandwiches include the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich for $6.69 and Chicken Bacon Swiss Sandwich for $7.19.

Bryan Johnson, famously known as the anti-ageing influencer and millionaire, recently took to Instagram to make people aware about the addiction and health complications that fast foods can cause. In a video,

If you caught the Little Caesars Super Bowl commercial, you have probably been craving their latest Crazy Puffs flavor. They hard-launched Bacon & Cheese Crazy Puffs in a significant way. The pizza crust bites are loaded with cheese, pizza sauce, applewood smoked bacon, buttery garlic drizzle, and parmesan.

The situation cries out for some truly objective research into this experiment in industry-specific wage-setting.

One in four fast food workers in Los Angeles were paid below the minimum wage in 2024 — a figure that is eight times higher than the violation rate in 2009. That’s according to a new study from Northwestern University’s Workplace Justice Lab. In total, workers lose about 16% of their wages, which amounts to about $3500 a year per worker.

The former Wells Fargo bank near Sunset Plaza Mall is set to become the site of two new fast-food chains.