The familiar sight of a fast-food counter, once the undisputed hub of quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, is increasingly being complemented — and in some cases, even replaced — by sleek, ...

Ordering a burger used to just involve a quick chat with the cashier. Now, you’re probably just tapping a screen. In the last five years, self-service kiosks have quietly taken over fast-casual spots, ...

For decades, fast food filled a specific role in American life: quick, predictable, and cheap. Dollar menus, value combos, ...

The 2020s haven't been kind to the restaurant industry. COVID forced over 100,000 restaurants in the United States out of business, and in the bounce-back, consumer habits changed, forcing restaurants ...