But a good dessert menu is still paramount and when a fast food chain has a great one (think Shake Shack, In-N-Out, and Five Guys), it’s usually a sign of the overall quality of their menu.

In that sense, food deserts aren't any different than any other market. Putting in health and banking services helps both the community, but it's also good for business, Lempert says.

On top of all that, it's difficult to say how many more people live in newer food deserts created by recent store closures. Viola Hill used to walk several times a week to a Schnucks supermarket a ...

Founded in the High Desert, Del Taco restaurant chain has been ranked No. 1 among fast food restaurants nationwide, while In-N-Out Burger followed close behind.

The fastest-growing dessert chain in the United States has sweets lovers divided. But the debate is great for business. Crumbl, a cookie company founded in Logan, Utah, has expanded rapidly ...