If this project goes as planned, the fast food chain expects to nearly double its global footprint and sales. Although a huge increase, here are the strategies it plans to execute to reach these goals.

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“One of the most popular frozen desserts in fast food, the Frosty has gotten most of its updates in the form of limited-time flavor changes, often using the existing Vanilla flavor as the base for some of its more rambunctious options including Pumpkin Spice, Orange Dreamsicle, and Salted Caramel,” the caption read.

The fast-food chain, which is setting aggressive unit-growth standards, plans to double its pace of new company restaurants.

To accomplish this mission, the company tapped Google Cloud in late 2023 to implement more computing power in restaurants, allowing them to process and analyze data on-site. Known as edge computing, the setup is generally a faster and cheaper option than sending the data to the cloud.

Wendy's plans to expand significantly, opening 1,000 new locations by 2028, including 300 in the U.S., to enhance its global presence and compete with industry leaders.

A creative way to lure diners to a Wendy's took home the top prize at the annual American Advertising Awards in Columbus. The "McStake" ad, developed by Saatchi and Saatchi X, was installed on a billboard above a competing McDonald's in Cambridge in eastern Ohio.

Outlook: As struggling chains such as Red Lobster and TGI Fridays reduce their total locations, other brands are already lining up to swoop in as replacements. A recent report from CNN listed Raising Cane's as one of the chains hoping to move into restaurants formerly occupied by Red Lobster and TGI Fridays.

In the face of continued rising prices, fast food chain McDonald's has introduced a new value menu, replacing the beloved Dollar Menu that could feed a whole family of four for under $12. The new

For a definitive ranking, I tried all the fish sandwiches I could from McDonald's, Burger King, Popeyes, and Wendy's. Here's every fast-food fish sandwich ranked from worst to best. My least ...