NPC International files for bankruptcy Jul. 1, 2020 9:23 AM ET|About: Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)|By:  Clark Schultz , SA News Editor  As expected, NPC International filed for bankruptcy after restaurant shutdowns led to losses. The franchisee operator runs more than 1,225 Pizza Hut (NYSE:YUM) and over 385 Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) stores in the U.S. The bankruptcy filing includes a plan for the company to keep operating and to sell some of the restaurants.

Burger King’s U.S. same-store sales are trending flat. Popeyes same-store sales have risen by the very high 20s. Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons saw same-store sales declines in the negative high teens as of last week.

Tim Hortons says its sales are gradually recovering as the coffee and doughnut chain reopens nearly all of its locations and customers begin returning to restaurants.

The past few months have been chaotic for Costco customers, with product limitations, long lines and the temporary elimination of free food samples . Now, it appears there’s another change for devoted shoppers: Costco has eliminated the iconic half-sheet cakes that are the centerpiece of graduation and birthday parties.

Summer in Vancouver is hot, but one local chicken joint’s deal for National Fried Chicken day might just be hotter. Juke Fried Chicken is offering its signature crispy fried chicken sammies for half price on July 6.

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Fire was called to the Amazon distribution centre on Boundary Rd. Monday morning due to a carbon monoxide "incident." A HAZMAT unit was sent to the site to find the source of the dangerous gas. Ottawa Fire says the building was evacuated safely. Employees were seen outside waiting to re-enter the facility.

Safeway workers in Alberta could take to the picket lines after a majority voted in favour of strike action, according to their union. During a vote last week, 79 per cent of Safeway employees represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 401 voted for strike action, the union said Monday.

EDMONTON — Alberta is cutting business taxes and pumping $10 billion into infrastructure projects to springboard its economy out of the financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney says the investments will be for roads, health care, schools and in other areas, with expected spinoff benefits to other businesses and the service sector.

June 30, 2020, Toronto, Ont. – McDonald’s Canada has announced that president and chief executive officer John Betts will retire following 12 years at the helm of the Canadian organization. The company said in a statement that Betts will be best remembered for his relentless focus on innovation and drive to optimize the McDonald’s Canada business model.

If you're hankering for some news that's sure to sweeten your day, take a bite out of this: McDonald's just added tiny doughnuts to its permanent menu across Canada. After an introduction to select markets last year, the fast food joint is making McCafé Li'L Donuts an all-the-time option on the menu.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. beat expectations as it capped its fiscal year with profits nearly doubling in the fourth quarter despite a revenue decrease mainly due lower fuel demand because of COVID-19.

Tim Hortons is being investigated by Canadian privacy authorities after media reports raised concerns about how its smartphone app may be collecting and using data on people's movements as they go about their daily activities.

MONTREAL, June 25, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Foodtastic Inc.( www.foodtastic.ca ) is pleased to announce that it has acquired La Chambre ( www.restolachambre.com ). La Chambre has been a success right from the beginning, serving great tasting food in an original and lively sports atmosphere. La Chambre currently has 2 locations with a 3rd opening soon in Blainville . La Chambre features 4 proprietary micro brewed beers, which are also now available at over 125 retail locations.

The Woolridge Street restaurant is undergoing complete sanitation after an employee tested positive

Ontario’s COVID-19 case growth rose sharply on Monday after a weekend of surveillance in the Windsor-Essex area found 177 new infections in the area’s migrant farm labourer population. The province reported a total of 257 new cases on Monday - 177 in Windsor-Essex and 80 in the rest of Ontario - representing a 44 per cent increase over Sunday’s total.

Summer in the lodging industry is shaping up as a tale of two Quebecs. After a slow start, hotel bookings in regions from Charlevoix to Gaspésie have taken off in recent weeks, and operators are hoping to make up at least some of the lost ground in July. The upswing is in sharp contrast with the dire situation in Montreal, where industry officials warn of permanent hotel closures as event cancellations pile up and out-of-towners shun Canada’s COVID-19 hot spot.

While Montreal's music venues can now legally reopen, a full calendar of live, indoor concerts could still be months away — and some venue owners aren't sure if they'll be able to last that long.