American fast casual chain rooted in a New York City hot-dog cart
Jersey Mike’s is preparing to list on the New York Stock Exchange after a Blackstone-led deal values the chain at about $8 billion. The S-1 shows plans for rapid expansion to roughly 7,500 U.S. stores and up to 15,000 globally, with Canada and the U.K. & Ireland targeted. The menu is positioned as protein-forward, aligning with demand for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
TikTok video shows Shake Shack kiosk auto-updating prices by 50 cents per shake when no tip is selected, prompting backlash and Shake Shack denial that pricing changes are policy. Independent and New York Post report the incident in Salt Lake City, with HMSHost investigating and saying it was a kiosk error.
Chick-fil-A has announced a fall lineup under its Newstalgia theme, including Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches and S’mores drinks, with breakfast and lunch/dinner options. McDonald’s is reviving Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Mighty Hot Sauce, plus new desserts and dirty sodas. Independent coverage notes timing differences and broader snack-sauce trends.