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7-Eleven is launching chicken sandwiches as part of a broader shift toward hot meal offerings, signaling the chain's effort to compete in a crowded category and move beyond its traditional convenience
Domino's is expanding its global presence while prioritizing digital ordering channels.
A restaurant manager reflects on how generic praise like 'good job' misses an opportunity for more meaningful employee recognition that acknowledges specific effort or skill.
Vibe Restaurants is opening its 100th Wingstop location in Wichita on July 8, marking a milestone in the franchisee's expansion.
Grocery retailers are expanding prepared meal offerings, creating new competitive pressure on traditional fast-food chains.
Wendy's agreed to a franchise deal in China targeting up to 1,000 restaurants, signaling a potential growth avenue as the company navigates continued domestic traffic challenges.
QSR Magazine argues that front-of-house labor retention is critical for restaurant operations.
The restaurant sector is not following a K-shaped recovery pattern, suggesting broader economic divergence among operators may differ from expectations.
Sweetgreen's leadership met with Chili's CEO Kevin Hochman, a executive known for operational turnarounds, signaling the chain may be exploring strategies from the casual-dining sector to address its
A pizza franchisee has filed for bankruptcy despite pursuing national expansion over the past two years, signaling potential strain in the franchise model even during growth periods.
A Woody's Bar-B-Q franchisee in Florida filed for bankruptcy a second time in three years, citing rising food costs, management issues, and expensive merchant cash advance financing as contributing fa
Restaurant technology adoption remains a critical challenge; even sophisticated software fails to deliver value without consistent team engagement, according to a discussion with Decision Logic's CEO
Fuzzy's Taco Shop is running a summer promotion through August 30 featuring limited-time menu items, rewards offers, and events designed to drive repeat visits and engagement during peak season.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is being examined as a growth investment opportunity for U.S. investors.
Restaurant Brands International's Burger King and Popeyes units gained U.S. traffic share relative to McDonald's and Wendy's in late June, even as the broader QSR sector faced headwinds—suggesting the
Restaurant operators in major U.S. metros are paying elevated commercial real estate costs for dine-in space even as delivery orders grow, creating a potential mismatch between lease expenses and cust
Ten restaurant chains including Portillo's, Potbelly, and Wingstop are leading menu innovation focused on bold flavor profiles.
GoTab has acquired Fishbowl, a guest marketing and loyalty platform, to expand its restaurant commerce ecosystem that includes POS, ordering, payments, and mobile solutions.
Liberty Mutual provided $320 million in financing to inKind, a platform designed to help restaurants access capital for expansion, renovations, and operational needs.
American Express acquired TheFork for $700 million as part of a broader wave of restaurant-tech dealmaking in June.
Famous Brands outlined its restaurant portfolio amid investor scrutiny of consumer spending patterns.
A Cape Town Spur franchise is facing labour abuse allegations, highlighting potential compliance risks within the quick-service restaurant franchise model.
Food service and drinking establishments cut nearly 33,000 jobs in June after a hiring surge earlier in the summer, signaling potential softness in consumer demand or seasonal labor adjustments in the
Smalls Sliders has launched Soda Shakes, a line of concentrated syrups developed with Coca-Cola.
An iconic breakfast dining chain has closed over 150 locations.
Wendy's is pursuing growth initiatives while its stock remains stable.
A restaurant leadership podcast argues that indiscriminate agreement from hospitality leaders drives burnout and suggests that setting organizational boundaries at all levels can help protect leadersh
A California steakhouse chain is closing locations gradually.
Carrols Restaurant Group outlined its fast-food strategy while TAST expands its presence in quick-service dining.
MarginEdge added real-time cost management, AI forecasting, and back-office automation capabilities to its platform.
McDonald's appointed Bryan Brown, a former Raising Cane's development executive, as U.S. chief development officer to oversee domestic growth strategy.
Papa John's CFO Ravi Thanawala is departing after leading turnaround efforts and serving in an interim leadership role over the past three years.
Skyline Essentials launched SkAI, an AI forecasting platform designed to help independent and multi-unit restaurant operators predict revenue and labor costs—capabilities historically available mainly
Sweet Tomatoes, the salad-bar chain that liquidated during the pandemic, is planning a comeback.
A Mountain Mike's franchisee in Medford filed for bankruptcy amid debt pressures, signaling potential financial strain within the chain's franchise system.
Futurist op-ed on long-term trends — speculative and generic, lacks concrete operator takeaways or data.
Chipotle outperformed peer fast-casual chains in Q1 earnings, signaling potential competitive advantages in execution or consumer preference during the period.
Domino's is distributing $1 million in rewards to loyalty members following a penalty card issued to U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun during a World Cup match, triggering a promotional commitment th
Outback Steakhouse is offering 60 wings for $60 through July 25 via curbside or delivery, a limited promotion timed to World Cup viewing occasions.
Your Pie, an Ischia-inspired pizza chain with customizable brick-oven offerings, is targeting Wilmington, North Carolina for expansion, signaling confidence in regional demand for fast-casual pizza co
Restaurant brands are increasingly centering their apps around loyalty programs, personalization, and direct customer engagement rather than just order-ahead convenience, signaling a shift toward usin
Social-first growth playbook — organic content scaled The Taco Spot to 400-unit pipeline, showing how brands can use owned channels to accelerate franchising velocity.
Zaxby's appointed Russell Holland to lead its development strategy.
Burger King introduced new chicken sandwiches, Jersey Mike's disclosed details ahead of a public filing, and industry observers are questioning whether tiered menu pricing remains an effective strateg
Mountain Mike's Pizza is expanding in Nashville while another pizza chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Mike's Red Tacos, a San Diego-based beef birria franchise, appointed Patrick Cunningham as chief development officer; Cunningham brings development experience from previous roles at Bobby's Burgers by
MashMore Potato introduced an AI operating system it says is reducing management workload at its Albany location; the company frames this as a step toward making its model more scalable and software-d
Industry observers identify three focus areas for restaurant success in 2026: omnichannel customer experience, transaction tracking as a performance metric, and leadership investment.
Restaurants are increasingly treating catering as a dedicated sales channel rather than an ad-hoc service, suggesting a shift toward more systematic catering operations and revenue capture.
Quick-service restaurants are deploying incremental technology upgrades like digital menus and tablets, along with outsourced services, to address drive-thru inefficiencies such as slow service and or
