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Salad & Go's bankruptcy resulted from multiple pressures including a Cyclospora outbreak, rising costs, rapid expansion, weak consumer demand, and declining fast-casual traffic—suggesting that single-
The National Restaurant Association noted that beverages can support sales across different dayparts for restaurant brands.
Quality and innovation in core menu items drive traffic — Burger King's nugget and Whopper upgrades show chains winning on product, not just price.
Wendy's is offering 10-piece nuggets for $1.99 via its app through late September, signaling continued reliance on digital channels and limited-time deals to drive app engagement and traffic.
Smoothie King reported a 9% same-store sales increase in July following the launch of chicken flatbreads, its strongest monthly performance year-to-date.
Burger King is running a weeklong promotional series for Royal Perks members from September 14–20, anchored around National Cheeseburger Day with daily deals including a free Rodeo Burger and buy-one-
QSR brands are reconsidering site selection criteria beyond traditional metrics like traffic counts and demographics, moving toward evaluations based on how customers actually move through locations.
Evergreen is offering reduced royalty rates to attract its first franchisees, with the chain's top-performing company-owned locations (excluding airports) averaging over $1.45 million in annual sales
Jeremy Fitzgerald, founder and CEO of 86DeadStock, will participate in a live Q&A hosted by the Restaurant Unstoppable Network on September 14th, 2026.
Nelson Peltz, Wendy's largest shareholder, has reportedly decided not to pursue taking the chain private, leaving questions about the company's strategic direction unresolved.
Starbucks' limited-time Unicorn Frappucino, after months of anticipation, generated a 28.5% traffic increase versus a typical Saturday, suggesting scarcity and pre-launch buzz can drive near-term tran
Brandon Landry, founder of Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux and Smalls Sliders, shares operational insights on building scalable restaurant concepts; the episode suggests multi-unit success hinges on replica
Uber is investing in and partnering with Zipline to expand drone delivery services across the U.S., signaling a potential shift toward autonomous delivery infrastructure for restaurants.
Smoothie King reported 9% same-store sales growth in July and expanded its franchise pipeline.
Chipotle has relaunched its Chipotle IQ trivia game, offering Rewards members chances to win free entrée codes and points.
Teriyaki Madness hired Jake Lowell as Franchise Development Real Estate Manager, a newly created position, signaling the chain's active focus on site selection and franchise expansion infrastructure.
Toast is positioning AI tools as a solution to help restaurant operators find operational efficiencies, betting that time constraints prevent most restaurants from implementing such technologies indep
WOWorks, which operates six restaurant brands including Saladworks and Zoup!, has opened 23 locations year-to-date with 15 more in development, signaling continued momentum in its multi-brand expansio
Riko's Pizza, a 13-unit Connecticut-based pizza chain, is projecting growth to 18–19 locations by end of 2026 following infrastructure investments made earlier this year.
Wings Etc. is repeating its September Fan Challenge promotion, offering free appetizers to rewards members who meet spending thresholds, timed with football season.
Papa Johns has completed a refranchising of its Orlando-area restaurant portfolio.
Pizza Hut launched a football season campaign featuring NFL player Josh Allen that plays on the brand name's similarity to the football term 'hut'; the effort signals the chain is tapping sports partn
Nelson Peltz is considering taking Wendy's private after the chain reported six consecutive quarterly sales declines, signaling investor concern about the franchise model's sustainability.
Einstein Bros. plans to expand to 300 new units by 2030, partly through converting existing Bruegger's Bagels locations, signaling confidence in bagel-category growth in underserved Midwest and Sun Be
Red Robin reported traffic approaching breakeven in Q2 with same-store sales up 1.3%, signaling early momentum in reversing years of declining customer visits—a critical marker for casual-dining opera
Chicken Salad Chick appointed Drew Travis as CFO, continuing a recent round of C-suite hires that includes a new CMO and CDO.
Palona AI launched a multimodal AI system designed for physical businesses, initially deployed with restaurant operators including Din Tai Fung, Mountain Mike's Pizza, Giordano's, Rooted Hospitality,
Flytrex and Nash have partnered to offer delivery options combining drones and traditional couriers, signaling a shift toward hybrid logistics that lets restaurants choose delivery method by order.
Investor Nelson Peltz is preparing a bid to take Wendy's private, according to reporting from Reuters.
Dutch Bros and 7 Brew are competing for closed Salad and Go locations, highlighting the strategic value of securing prime real estate in expansion markets.
McDonald's USA named Patrick Gerber, a 25-year company veteran, as chief restaurant officer to oversee operations and standards improvements.
Gen Korean BBQ disclosed a non-binding letter of intent to sell its U.S. restaurant business for over $100 million to a multi-concept operator, signaling potential consolidation in the Korean BBQ segm
Domino's introduced a two-slice Detroit-style pizza called the 'Domino' aimed at solo diners, signaling an effort to capture demand from single-serving occasions.
Yum China has completed its acquisition of Mainland China Pizza Hut operations.
New York City's mayor signed legislation allowing outdoor dining on roadways year-round and permitting winterized structures, signaling a shift toward permanent infrastructure for al fresco service.
Walmart has added Dunkin to its delivery app, expanding its food delivery offerings and signaling competitive pressure on established platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats.
Cyclospora contamination in the food supply poses distinct challenges for restaurant operators because the parasite spreads through supply-chain routes that are difficult for individual restaurants to
Mellow Mushroom is pursuing franchise expansion in Indianapolis, signaling confidence in the market's growth trajectory.
Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity have completed their acquisition of Bonchon, the Korean fried chicken chain.
Blaze Pizza is underperforming and has brought in new leadership to reverse the trend, though the challenges may prove more manageable than the severity of the decline suggests.
Hickory Tavern closed four locations as parent company Artistry Restaurants narrows its footprint to focus on higher-potential sites, signaling a shift toward quality-over-quantity positioning during
Taco Bell is taking steps to address a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to its restaurants.
Murphy USA is testing White Castle kiosks in its convenience stores.
Wendy's stock rose 5% after reports that activist investor Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is exploring taking the company private, while the chain simultaneously announced it is reinstating a ch
Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity are acquiring Bonchon International, signaling continued consolidation among global quick-service restaurant platforms seeking to expand their international footp
CAVA reported 31.3% revenue growth and 9% same-restaurant sales growth driven by traffic increases in Q2 2026, signaling continued customer acquisition momentum in the fast-casual segment.
Olive Garden's pasta pass demonstrates that exclusive promotions can drive customer engagement, though experts signal that sustained brand loyalty depends on consistent execution of the dining experie
Red Robin is using data-driven marketing to identify and re-engage lapsed customers, suggesting targeted retention strategies are becoming a competitive tool in casual dining.
Wendy's shares surged on a reported takeover bid from Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management, signaling investor appetite for consolidation in the quick-service segment.
Cava reported 31% revenue growth driven by consumer demand and new menu items, though it is managing near-term challenges from a Cyclospora outbreak while investing in operational efficiency.