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KFC Just Shuttered Over 200 Restaurants
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KFC Is Shrinking in America While Booming Overseas

Fast-food fans are stunned as KFC pulls back in the U.S. — even while opening thousands of new restaurants overseas. What’s behind the shake-up?

Pizza Hut Throws One Last Throwback Hurrah Amid Private Equity Sale
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Pizza Hut Turns to ’90s Nostalgia Amid AI Push and Pending $2.7B Sale

From BOOK IT! nostalgia to $3 Personal Pans, here’s how Pizza Hut is reviving its glory days amid a pending $2.7 billion sale.

You Can Get Free Food at Chick-fil-A if You Dress Like a Cow
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You Can Get Free Food at Chick-fil-A if You Dress Like a Cow

From chicken biscuits to spicy sandwiches, these are the free Chick-fil-A items you can grab on July 14 — if you’re willing to go full cow in person.

Red Lobster Sues Ex-CEO Over Failed Endless Shrimp Promotion and Subsequent Bankruptcy
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Red Lobster Creditors Blame $20 Endless Shrimp ‘Car Crash’ in Lawsuit

Creditors say a too-good-to-be-true $20 Endless Shrimp deal, supplier contracts and a shrimp supplier’s profits helped sink the seafood giant into bankruptcy.

Wendy's Employees Arrested After Spitting in, and Serving Food from, The Trash
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Wendy's Workers Arrested After Allegedly Serving Customer Food From Trash

Police say a customer's 'remade' Wendy's order came from the trash. Here's how a phone call, surveillance footage and a manager's admission led to the employees' arrests.

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Waffle House Sued by Florida Man Who Fell While Looking at Ad
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Waffle House Lawsuit Claims Strawberry Shortcake Waffle Ad Distracted Customer Before Fall

The 84-year-old says a Strawberry Shortcake Waffle promo pulled his eyes from an unmarked curb he calls a hidden hazard — now he wants Waffle House to pay.

Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun Bets on AI for 'The Greatest Comeback in History' Following Bankruptcy
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Red Lobster’s 37-Year-Old CEO Wants AI to Help Pull Off the Chain’s Biggest Comeback Yet

Inside the 37-year-old CEO’s plan to use AI, nostalgia and Cheddar Bay loyalty to revive a seafood giant after bankruptcy.

A busy street scene at dusk with people crossing in front of a Red Lobster restaurant, surrounded by bright billboards and city lights.
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Times Square Red Lobster Shuts Its Doors After 23 Years

The chain restaurant cited ongoing construction as an issue in generating foot traffic.

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Pizza Hut Sold to LongRange Capital for $2.7B
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Inside Pizza Hut’s $2.7B Deal With LongRange Capital and Yum China

What LongRange Capital and Yum China plan for Pizza Hut as the struggling icon bets on tech, turnarounds and a fresh start.

Carl's Jr. on the Brink of Complete Closure Following Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Nearly 60 Carl’s Jr. Locations in Limbo as California Franchisee Plans Exit

Inside the downfall of a major franchisee as nearly 60 California Carl’s Jr. locations face closure, sale and pressure from the state’s $20 fast-food minimum wage.

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Olive Garden Responds to Waitress Firing Over $700 Tip: 'Nobody Stole Her Money'
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Olive Garden Manager Breaks Silence on Viral $700 Tip Firing: 'Nobody Stole Her Money'

The ex-waitress says she was punished over a massive tip. Olive Garden claims a failed transaction and “unrelated” conduct tell a very different story.

In-N-Out Burger's 8,000 Sq. Ft. Vegas Location is Officially Open—and Records Have Been Shattered
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In-N-Out Burger Opens Record-Breaking 8,000-Sq-Ft Burger Palace in Vegas

Inside the massive BLVD flagship with rooftop views, exclusive merch, and the fan frenzy that pushed this In-N-Out opening into record-breaking territory.

The First Dual Branded Applebee's and IHOP is Coming to Los Angeles
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Applebee's and IHOP Are Opening a 24-Hour Restaurant Together

Inglewood is getting a 24-hour mashup of pancakes, burgers, and exclusive crossover dishes as Applebee's and IHOP test their dual-brand concept.

Outback Steakhouse Sued for $1.5M Over Alleged Mashed Potato Slip-and-Fall
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Outback Steakhouse Faces $1.5M Lawsuit Over Mashed Potato Fall

Court documents detail how a bathroom trip allegedly turned into a face-first fall, medical expenses, an a fierce fight over restaurant safety.

Will Pizza Hut Go Private Equity Yum! Brands in Talks to Sell to LongRange Capital
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Pizza Hut Sale Talks Heat Up as Yum! Brands Courts LongRange Capital as a Potential Buyer

From shuttered stores to a $100 million AI lawsuit, here’s why investors think now is the moment to sell Pizza Hut off to LongRange Capital.

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Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole Claims Additional $4M Debt in New Bankruptcy Filing
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'RHOA' Star Pinky Cole’s Bankruptcy Filings Now Show Nearly $4M in Debt

New filings detail unpaid rent, supplier lawsuits, and mounting credit card debt as the Slutty Vegan mogul works to stabilize her $100M brand.

Pizza Hut is 'Going Retro' to Save the Company Amid $100M AI Lawsuit
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Pizza Hut Bets on 1980s Nostalgia to Survive $100M AI Lawsuit

Why TikTok is obsessed with Pizza Hut’s throwback restaurants—and how a nostalgic makeover became the company’s answer to an AI disaster and sinking sales.

Red Lobster Shutters Its Last Location in Tallahassee
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Red Lobster’s Oldest Location in Tallahassee Shutters for Good After 56 Years

From $3.55 surf-and-turf to bankruptcy: how Tallahassee’s 56-year Red Lobster mainstay became the latest restaurant casualty.

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