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Established chain menu refresh with ordering experience redesign shows pizza brands still optimizing ordering friction as competitive lever.
A&W launched its first crispy chicken sandwich and is promoting it with a buy-one-get-one offer.
Capriotti's is running a month-long promotional campaign in September offering weekly deals to rewards members, part of its 50th anniversary marketing push.
Wonder laid off approximately 150 employees, representing 7% of its workforce, as part of a streamlining effort.
Trump administration announced a temporary tariff lift aimed at reducing beef prices, signaling potential near-term relief for restaurant operators facing commodity cost pressures.
Taco Bell references a past campaign, Jack in the Box announced a CEO successor, Chipotle targets Gen Alpha consumers, and California Pizza Kitchen launched vending machines.
Fish City Grill and Half Shells appointed veteran restaurant executive Rob Viveros as COO, bringing over three decades of operations experience to the Texas-based seafood group.
McDonald's is launching its first energy drink, a Red Bull collaboration called the Dragonberry Energizer, rolling out to U.S. restaurants starting August 17; the move signals an attempt to compete in
Domino's has added a rectangular Detroit-style personal pizza to its menu, expanding its offering across daypart occasions.
Dutch Bros launched three seasonal drinks for fall—two returning favorites and one new flavor—across its 1,225+ U.S. locations, signaling continued reliance on limited-time offerings to drive traffic
Dog Haus has appointed James Field as Chief Marketing Officer to support the brand's expansion efforts in 2026.
Hungry Howie's has partnered with Tajin to offer a flavored crust option.
McDonald's will begin selling Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer and a new dirty soda starting August 17, signaling continued beverage category expansion beyond traditional soft drinks.
Seasonal menu refresh is routine for QSR operators — no strategic or competitive signal beyond category norm.
Restaurant chains are running Labor Day promotions tied to Grubhub delivery.
Casey's has brought back its breakfast pizza offering, timed to align with football season.
Dunkin' plans to return to Puerto Rico in 2027, relying on existing brand recognition in the market after a prior exit.
Stonefire Grill's CEO attributes the fast-casual chain's growth to hands-on leadership, employee focus, and guest feedback integration—signaling that operator-level involvement in culture and feedback
Hat Creek Burger Company is launching a Cuban sandwich as a limited-time offer, supported by panini press installations across locations.
Donatos Pizza has added a fresh buttermilk ranch dressing and two permanent pizzas to its menu.
Your Pie, a fast-casual pizza pioneer, has shifted its business model post-pandemic, with off-premises orders growing from roughly 10% of sales before 2020 to a higher share today, suggesting the chai
HTeaO is opening a location in Fort Smith, Arkansas, expanding its presence in the state.
Regional casual-dining collapse signals cost pressures on smaller multi-unit operators without scale or brand strength.
SupplyCaddy, a restaurant packaging and supply chain service founded in 2020, secured growth investment from existing partner CEAS Investments and counts more than 70 brands among its clients.
Church's Texas Chicken has launched Big Deal Boxes and is testing chicken and waffles in select markets.
Mike's Red Tacos has signed a 15-unit franchise agreement for Michigan expansion, leveraging recognition from its 2023 Yelp Top 100 designation to enter a new market.
Golden Chick has introduced its first queso product line.
KFC Canada and Cheetos Flamin' Hot have launched a collaborative menu item.
NYC sandwich shop Alidoro is implementing operational systems designed to support expansion into additional transit hubs and new markets.
A Deloitte 2025 report found that 82% of restaurant executives across 11 countries plan to increase AI investment, though fewer than half consider their current AI implementations mature, suggesting a
Aroma Joe's achieved a top-5 ranking in Newsweek's coffee chain awards for the first half of 2026, signaling growing consumer recognition of the handcrafted beverage franchise.
A dozen restaurant chains including Zaxby's, Dutch Bros, and Blaze launched new menu items in early September, reflecting continued seasonal menu rotation across the industry.
Huey Magoo's is expanding into Pennsylvania through a three-unit franchise deal with local operators, marking the brand's first entry into the state.
EverPass, which holds exclusive rights to the NFL broadcast package, is being sold to DAZN; the source signals minimal operational impact for restaurants and bars.
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern has expanded its menu across all locations as of August 25, 2026, marking the brand's first menu overhaul in some time.
Chicken wing concepts saw a boost in orders and check sizes during the World Cup, with independent restaurants in host cities also benefiting from the event.
Restaurant operators are increasingly adopting AI tools for hiring tasks like job posting and resume screening, though employers retain final decision-making authority.
Krystal launched football-season bundles and fall menu items including a reformulated Chik and pumpkin spice offerings, signaling an effort to capture occasion-based daypart traffic and seasonal consu
Apple flavor is gaining prominence on fall menus across major chains including Caribou Coffee, Paris Baguette, and others, suggesting a diversification of seasonal flavor offerings beyond traditional
Bojangles signed a four-unit nontraditional development deal in Norfolk, Virginia, with plans to open two locations there over the next six years.
Ford's Garage launched weekday value meals at $10.99 that bundle an entrée and beverage, signaling a push to capture price-sensitive diners during the post-summer period.
Mike's Red Tacos appointed Andrew Feghali as CEO to lead growth as the San Diego birria brand expands beyond its food-truck origins.
A Texas restaurant venue received a high-value private-event inquiry (42 people, full buyout including dining and activities) with minimal notice, but the events coordinator was unavailable to respond
Inconsistent bartending practices across staff create measurable operational waste that many bar operators fail to track, despite monitoring labor costs and beverage expenses closely.
A federal spending bill includes a provision that would ban most THC-based products, but the Senate has delayed implementation to December as the hemp industry seeks regulatory clarity.
Major QSR and casual-dining chains including Del Taco, IHOP, Chick-fil-A, and others are featuring mashup items on their menus, signaling renewed operator interest in hybrid flavor combinations as a d
PopStroke is opening an elaborate flagship location on Orlando's International Drive in December, featuring two 18-hole miniature golf courses designed to showcase an elevated entertainment experience
Another Broken Egg Cafe opened six new locations since late May, with a seventh planned for August 31 in Naples, Florida, signaling continued franchisee-driven expansion in the daytime dining segment.
Lola Beans signed a six-unit franchise agreement to expand into Delaware with founder Donny Bradley's brother Jay and his wife Beth, extending the drive-thru beverage brand's footprint through a famil
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has returned Pumpkin and Apple Butter flavors for the fall season as limited-time offerings.
