On December 12, CNBC reported that consumers in the US are still dining out amid food inflation and affordability concerns.

High inflation and economic uncertainty will encourage consumers to watch their spending and shift towards cheaper offerings, like quick-service fast food. Quick service fast food chains source most ...

The fast food industry continues to evolve, and a number of big changes are coming to fast food restaurants in 2026.

At Sansan Chicken in the East Village of Manhattan, a cashier will greet you with a wave and a smile—but they’ll be over 8,500 miles away. Instead of a human standing in front of you, you’ll instead ...

From chicken tenders to value meal deals, these big food trends dominated chain restaurants in 2025, though we predict some ...

Eating fast food daily can lead to a poor-quality diet, high sugar and fat intake, and nutrient deficiencies, which can ...

Amy McCarthy is a former reporter at Eater, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends. When you pull up to the speaker box in the drive-thru at chains like Wendy’s ...

Dude, Where’s My Order? "The customer is always right" — except when you are stuck in a 30-minute drive-thru line, dealing with a missing order, or getting attitude from an underpaid employee who's ...

In a world where speed often trumps substance, the notion of fresh, made-from-scratch cooking at fast-food restaurants sounds almost revolutionary. Most chains rely on precooked, frozen components ...