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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Reports Preliminary Revenue Results for the Fourth Quarter
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. ("Red Robin" or the "Company"), a full-service restaurant chain serving an innovative selection of high-quality gourmet burgers and American favorites in a family-friendly atmosphere, today reported preliminary, unaudited revenue results for the fourth quarter ended December 29, 2024.
Preliminary Revenue Results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2024 as Compared to the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2023:
$5 Bowls with Five Choices: KFC® Debuts Hot New Lineup of Flavorful Bowls
KFC is introducing a hot new lineup of five flavor-packed bowls for a limited time, including KFC icons like the Famous Bowl and saucy twists like the new Nashville Hot Loaded Fries Bowl. For a limited time, the fan-favorite Nashville Hot Sauce is back on KFC menus nationwide, while supplies last. Indulge your cravings with a hearty, warm, comforting bowl this winter for just $5 each, making your post-holiday wallet happy. The five flavor-packed $5 options...
Lamb Weston Names Michael J. Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced that Michael J. Smith, the current Chief Operating Officer, will become the company’s President and CEO, effective January 3, 2025. He will also join the Board of Directors. Smith succeeds Thomas P. Werner, who is stepping down as CEO and Board member but will stay in an advisory role until August 31, 2025, to ensure a seamless transition.
Smith has been with Lamb Weston since 2007 and has held various leadership positions, contributing to the company's growth...
Each Thanksgiving Dinner Requires a National Effort
As friends and family sit down for a Thanksgiving dinner, very few are aware that the feast on their table is a culmination of efforts of farmers from every corner of the United States. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the production of the ingredients that go into a classic Thanksgiving dinner, detailing which states produce the most commodities and the production value of those items. The Market Intel provides context to AFBF’s annual Thanksgiving dinner cost survey, which found the average cost of this year’s classic...
Kroger Reveals Customer Thanksgiving Favorites and Grocery Shopping Habits in Time for The Holidays
In preparation for Thanksgiving, The Kroger Co. surveyed customers to see how they plan to shop and what they plan to eat during the holidays this year.
"Thanksgiving is such a special time of year and we take pride in knowing exactly what is important to our customers during this holiday season," said Tom Duncan, Vice President, Head of Marketing at Kroger. "No matter how they choose to celebrate, we're happy to provide our customers with value on the items they need...
The Retail Rundown: This Year's Thanksgiving Dinner May Cost Less
This week’s protein promotions spotlight seafood, which makes up 33.1 percent of all ads, with pork following at 25.6 percent and beef at 24.3 percent. Chicken features come in at 13 percent, while turkey ads saw a small increase to 3.8 percent, up from 3.3 percent last week but below the 5 percent seen two weeks prior.
Frozen turkeys make up 27 percent of all turkey ads, up 25.7 percent last week, with prices ranging between $2.79 and $5.00 discounted last week.
According to the Expana Thanksgiving Dinner Index 2024...
Walmart Sets the Table Early With a Thanksgiving Meal for Less Than $7 per Person
Today Walmart officially launched its holiday meal, bringing customers incredible savings on mealtime favorites, earlier and at an even lower price than last year. And to help spread more joy during the season of giving, Walmart is offering customers the opportunity to gift a meal directly to loved ones anywhere in the country and, new this year, donate an entire meal to their local Salvation Army unit.
As food prices remain top of mind, more customers want to begin saving earlier...
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