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Longtime food and beverage exec Kirk Tanner was appointed as the Hershey Co.'s new CEO early on Tuesday.

As the fast-food chain seeks a permanent replacement for departing CEO Kirk Tanner, one analyst suggests that new leadership will have its work cut out.

CNBC's Kate Rogers joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the change in leadership at Wendy's.

Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner has been named the new chief executive of The Hershey Company. Tanner will replace Michele Buck, who is retiring after almost 20 years at Hershey, including almost eight as CEO.

Hershey on Tuesday named burger chain Wendy's chief Kirk Tanner as its CEO, effective August 18, replacing Michele Buck.

Kirk Tanner to Depart Wendy's for CEO Role at The Hershey Company DUBLIN, Ohio , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today announced that Kirk Tanner, President and Chief Executive Officer, is leaving to become the President and CEO at The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) and will depart The Wendy's Company effective July 18, 2025. Wendy's Board of Directors has launched a comprehensive search process to select a permanent CEO.

Fast-food is known for its convenience and addicting taste; it is certainly not known for its nutritional content. However, NBA star Ray Allen is seeking to change that. Alongside his wife, the athlete started an organic fast-food chain called Grown. Though originally launched in Miami, the restaurant is now expanding throughout the United States. The chain offers the same casual, drive-thru format Americans rely on for convenience, while offering healthier menu options. Grown’s website states, “we believe food should be delicious, organic and inspiring. It’s not made, it’s not manufactured, it’s grown.” Excluding Allen’s newly introduced organic chain, fast-food is almost always packed with fat and excess calories. If you’re craving a cheeseburger, you are probably focused on taste over healthy caloric intake. Cheeseburgers are unhealthy almost by default; you won’t see a committed dieter ordering something called a Baconzilla! But just as

That was quick. The S&P 500 has recovered from the first quarter's atrocious losses that put it into correction territory, and on June 27, the benchmark index set a new all-time high.

Despite being named for a European country, French fries are a beloved American fast-food item. A burger-and-a-coke just isn’t the same without a side of fries. But just as strongly as we know our love of French fries, we also know that all French fries are not created equal. An analysis of nationwide Yelp reviews was recently conducted by Seating Masters. After analyzing upwards of 40,000 reviews across 25 fast-food restaurants, they ranked the best and worst fries. Fans of McDonald’s might be surprised to see how low the iconic brand scored, with others like Bojangles and Chick-fil-A outcompeting them when it comes to the iconic snack. Each chain was given a score of up to five, with higher numbers representing better flavor, quality, and overall likability. The top 10 contenders contain a range of fry styles, from shoestring to waffle to classic. Meanwhile, the bottom 3 might surprise you. This slideshow explores Seating Master’s French fry rankings, from worst to best. Le

The new Takis Fuego Meal is available in U.S. restaurants starting June 20, and in Canada restaurants starting June 30 DUBLIN, Ohio , June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Meet this summer's fiercest duo: Wendy's® iconic Spicy Chicken Sandwich and fan-favorite snack brand Takis® join forces to create the limited-time Takis Fuego™ Meal, which features the Takis® Fuego™ Chicken Sandwich and Takis-inspired Fuego™ Fries. Wendy's fans can get their hands on the collaboration in U.S. restaurants on June 20, and in Canada restaurants starting June 30.