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Two Upstate restaurant brands are being combined through an acquisition.
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Two Upstate restaurant brands are being combined through an acquisition.
Burtons Grill & Bar is offering premium lobster rolls at $29 in Maine or Connecticut style throughout July and August at all locations.
A report indicates quick-service restaurants are receiving higher citation shares than fast-casual chains in AI search results.
Dog Haus's Area Director model with equity stakes and board seats is a franchise structure innovation aimed at deeper partner alignment and accelerated growth.
A Popeyes franchisee in Florida is closing nearly 20 additional locations through bankruptcy, signaling ongoing strain in the franchise system's unit economics or operational viability in that market.
A bankrupt Popeyes franchisee's 97-unit portfolio was acquired by five buyers in what appears to be a distressed-sale scenario, signaling that large franchise turnovers can create consolidation opport
American Express is pursuing an acquisition of The Fork, a restaurant reservation platform.
American Express acquired TheFork for $700 million, signaling the card network's effort to deepen its presence in restaurant operations and booking software.
El Fenix's parent company acquired another restaurant chain.
Monthly promo roundup with individual brand deals — routine summer marketing activity without broader operator takeaway.
Franchise M&A activity persisted into Q2 2026 with continued private equity interest, suggesting capital availability remains a driver of consolidation in the sector.
Growth milestone after closures signals franchise model resilience, but lacks detail on unit economics or operator takeaways.
RestaurantData identified four expanding restaurant brands that reached significant growth milestones using a multivariable tracking index rather than unit count alone.
Chef Michael White and attorney Bruce Bronster co-founded BBianco Hospitality Group in 2020, suggesting a shift toward exploring pricing strategy as a margin lever distinct from operational efficiency
RBC Capital Markets lowered its price target for Restaurant Brands International to $85, signaling analyst caution about the company's near-term trajectory.
A podcast episode explores how restaurants can use guest recognition and personalization technology to improve customer loyalty, addressing what the source frames as widespread guest retention challen
A California privacy bill may reshape how restaurants collect and use customer data in loyalty programs, signaling potential compliance costs for chains operating in the state.
Golden Corral is launching a $2.50 value-deal promotion starting July 4 to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary, signaling continued investment in price-driven offerings to attract budget-cons
Plant-based offerings are moving away from meat mimicry toward vegetable-forward products as restaurant operators respond to slower retail growth and consumer flexitarianism.
Berkshire Hathaway exit from restaurant holdings signals major investor pessimism on casual dining and influences broader market sentiment.
A major franchisee of a popular chicken chain has divested 97 locations in the South, signaling potential portfolio consolidation or operational shift among large franchise operators.
California will require food chains to post allergen warnings on menus starting July 1, signaling a shift toward standardized disclosure practices in quick-service dining.
A major Popeyes franchisee divested 97 restaurants while exiting bankruptcy, signaling continued financial stress among some of the brand's largest operators.
Yahoo Finance reviewed Shake Shack's Q1 earnings as part of a broader look at modern fast-food stock performance.
QSR loyalty programs may need restructuring to account for diverging consumer spending patterns in a K-shaped economy.
Nory has launched agentic AI tools aimed at restaurant forecasting, labor scheduling, inventory management, and profitability tracking.
Miso Robotics acquired Zume Pizza's technology and intellectual property to broaden its restaurant automation offerings.
Miso Robotics acquired technology and intellectual property from Zume Pizza, signaling consolidation among automation vendors serving the restaurant industry.
Additional Popeyes locations are closing as part of franchise bankruptcy proceedings, with an updated closure list now available.
Uptown Network has launched Artuzan, a platform designed to consolidate menu management, loyalty programs, wine offerings, and guest engagement tools for restaurants.
ChatGPT ordering on Grubhub signals how delivery platforms are embedding AI to reduce friction and capture higher order frequency.
Deliverect has partnered with 5&5 to support restaurant brands in expanding their digital ordering capabilities.
Nation's Restaurant News has published its 2026 ranking of the 50 largest restaurant chains in America.
Red Robin is selling 86 company-operated restaurants to franchisees for $72.5 million, signaling a shift toward a lighter asset model that could reduce capital intensity and operating complexity for t
Gen Z dismisses fast casual as 'slop' yet remains the segment's most loyal and demanding customer base, signaling a paradox between casual attitude and sustained purchasing behavior.
American Express is acquiring TheFork for $700 million, signaling a strategic push to deepen its presence in the European restaurant reservation market.
American Express is acquiring Tripadvisor's restaurant booking business for $700 million, signaling continued consolidation in the dining reservation space as major payment networks expand into hospit
On the Border Mexican Grill has dissolved, leaving California franchisees to navigate the collapse of the chain.
Giordano's expansion into thin-crust tavern-style format and accelerated unit growth show how legacy deep-dish chains are diversifying to compete in a challenged pizza market.
Ghai Restaurant Group has added 44 Taco Bell locations to reach 200 total units, signaling continued growth in the quick-service franchise space.
Marco's Pizza's chief development officer and his father, a commercial real estate enthusiast, collaborate on the chain's expansion strategy, suggesting family involvement in site selection and growth
Edgy marketing campaigns produce mixed results across brands like Liquid Death, Pepsi, Burger King, and Starbucks South Korea, with experts attributing outcomes to whether a brand has built sufficient
McDonald's Q1 headwinds analysis reveals category-wide traffic and pricing pressures affecting even the largest QSR.
Executive transitions at $10B+ brands, earnings momentum at casual-dining leader, and labor strategy shifts signal shifts in how chains manage growth and workforce engagement.
Loyalty and first-party data ownership are critical defensibility against third-party marketplace sprawl and emerging AI ordering agents — Thanx CEO discusses the data and AI bets operators must make
Starbucks and Little Caesars have integrated with ChatGPT to enable ordering directly within the AI assistant, signaling growing restaurant interest in embedding commerce into AI platforms.
Embark Marketing is advising restaurants to reconsider their Yelp approach as artificial intelligence search tools change how diners discover restaurants.
Jollibee added chicken nuggets to its US menu as part of its broader expansion strategy in the American market.
Home Depot expanded its pro loyalty program to include 7-Eleven and Jimmy John's as partners, with offerings refreshed quarterly across lifestyle and business categories.
McDonald's Holdings Co Japan is relying on its franchise model as a foundation for sustained growth amid domestic market conditions.