Movie Meals and Dirty Sodas Drive Summer Restaurant Promotions
Summer 2025 is going to be a blockbuster season for restaurant chains experimenting with movie tie-ins and beverage innovations. From KFC's Formula One collaboration to Jack in the Box's candy-inspired drinks, major brands are launching creative partnerships to draw customers.
National Fast Food Day
National Fast Food Day, held each year on November 16, celebrates its widespread popularity in the modern world. The fast food industry began in the early 1900s, as more restaurants focused on quick service. White Castle, founded in 1921, is often considered the first fast food chain in the United States. Today, fast food has become a global staple, with leading brands like McDonald’s, KFC, and Subway present in nearly every corner of the world.
10 Best Value Meals at Fast Food Chains in 2024
As inflation continues to impact wallets, many fast-food chains started a trend of launching value meals to attract budget-conscious diners. We gathered the 10 best affordable options that offer a satisfying meal for a fair price.
Self-Service Kiosks Boosting Fast Food Sales
Major fast-food chains across America are racing to install more digital kiosk ordering stations - and they have a good reason. The self-service kiosks have shown their efficiency in making customers spend more money per order. "People who ordered at kiosks rather than at cashiers spent on average nearly 10% more," Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti told investors in February. Yum! Brands, parent of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, is also prioritizing kiosk expansions. Taco Bell has them in all U.S. stores, while KFC should have kiosks in the "vast majority" of non-China restaurants by end of 2026.