July 16, 2026 McDonald's unveils new Caesar sauce as fans renew calls for salads' return McDonald's launches a nationwide Caesar sauce promotion with new menu items, as social media users urge the fast-food giant to bring back salads.
July 16, 2026 McDonald's newest menu item has fans begging for one discontinued favorite The new Caesar sauce from McDonald's launches July 21 for chicken items like the Caesar Snack Wrap, but fans are flooding social media demanding the return of salads.
July 14, 2026 North Carolina congressman exits McDonald's ownership after decades Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., announces he and his wife, Teresa, have sold the McDonald's restaurant business they spent decades building, allowing him to dedicate more of his time to representing western North Carolina in Congress.
July 14, 2026 'McDonald's changed the course of my life': Congressman sells business he built since his teen years Chuck Edwards started at McDonald's as a 16-year-old, bought that same restaurant and built a franchise empire across western North Carolina. Now, he's sold his restaurants.
July 12, 2026 Why KFC's fried chicken tastes different from that of every other fast-food chain Fast-food chain KFC's "finger lickin' good" fried chicken reportedly relies on commercial pressure fryers, a blend of 11 herbs and spices and hand-breading techniques.
July 10, 2026 Regional burger chains are beating fast-food giants in one key measure Culver's, In-N-Out Burger and Whataburger are dramatically outpacing McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King in sales growth, Technomic data shows.
July 8, 2026 Chili's goes viral after roasting fast-food prices: 'Why let them play you like this?' A viral post showing an $18.19 Bacon King meal sparked the Chili's chain to promote its bottomless chips and salsa value meal for consumers, gaining over 5 million views on X.
July 8, 2026 Popeyes beats rivals as chefs praise its crispy chicken and buttery biscuits Five professional chefs compared major fast-food chains and overwhelmingly selected Popeyes for its crispy, well-seasoned fried chicken and rich, flaky biscuits that stood above the competition.
July 2, 2026 Steak 'n Shake mocks Five Guys over burger prices after viral Liberty Meal post Fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake taunts Five Guys on X with its $17.76 Liberty Meal deal featuring a double Steakburger, beef tallow fries and Patriot Milkshake.
June 27, 2026 KFC plans to test a new prototype called Open House KFC unveiled a brand overhaul with modernized restaurant designs, expanded boneless menu items, 20-plus new sauces and a prototype eatery called Open House.