Restaurants

• Shares of KFC and Pizza Hut Indian operator Devyani jump on merger with rival franchisee Sapphire - Two major franchisee operators for Yum!Brands in India will merge to create a single unified franchisee for KFC & Pizza Hut in the country
• Tech startup Hyphen is bringing AI to the lunch line — with help from Cava and Chipotle - Hyphen aims to make service better and more efficient, and it has investors including Cava and Chipotle.
• These restaurant chains closed locations in 2025 - Chains like Starbucks, Wendy's and Denny's announced plans to close underperforming restaurants in 2025.
• Restaurants' hottest menu item in 2025 was 'value.' That won't change next year - Restaurant chains bet on value in 2025, and they're not likely to ditch the strategy next year.
• From farm to table, high beef prices squeeze margins. How our steakhouse stock is balancing costs - Beef costs are still pressuring portfolio name Texas Roadhouse and leading to shakeups at other industry players.
• Steakhouse Woes - We examine how rising beef prices have stressed restaurant owners this holiday season.
• Kraft Heinz taps former Kellanova CEO to lead company ahead of breakup - Steve Cahillane previously led Kellogg through its own breakup two years ago.
• As the Price of Beef Soars, Restaurants Are in ‘Code Red’ Mode - Midpriced steakhouses and fine-dining establishments are trying to figure out how to cover their rising costs without scaring away customers.
• 2025 Best Dishes in America - Crispy fish ssam, knife-cut noodles and more of our favorite bites from a year of eating.