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Restaurant chain Exki posts its first profit in six years
Exki, a restaurant chain, has returned to profitability for the first time in six years.
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Exki, a restaurant chain, has returned to profitability for the first time in six years.
Jollibee plans to expand its store network in Canada.
Taylor Farms supplies produce to multiple restaurant chains and retailers beyond Taco Bell, signaling the breadth of its role in the foodservice supply chain.
Chicken Salad Chick has appointed Drew Travis as chief financial officer.
A major global pizza chain has been officially sold for $2.7 billion.
A dining chain competing in Denny's market segment has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
India's food-safety regulator (FSSAI) has conducted raids on restaurants and quick-commerce platforms, signaling heightened enforcement scrutiny in the sector.
A California casual dining chain operating for 48 years is closing more than 100 locations nationwide.
Qu has launched an embedded payment platform designed for quick-service restaurants, integrating payments directly into restaurant operations software.
7 Brew has placed a bid on a bankrupt fast-food chain in competition with a rival coffee shop, and is seeking an auction process.
A comparison analysis of Chipotle's Q2 performance relative to peers in the modern fast-food sector.
A beef tariff waiver is unlikely to reduce restaurant food costs, signaling that tariff relief alone may not meaningfully improve operator margins on protein purchases.
A restaurant AI platform is being adopted across multiple locations through event-driven deployment.
Cascadia Pizza Co. is partnering with Square again as it pursues national franchise expansion.
Bojangles is exploring Iowa as a potential market for new restaurant locations.
Buc-ee's is expanding southward rather than into the Northeast, suggesting the travel-stop chain prioritizes markets that align with its existing footprint and customer base.
Newk's Eatery highlights the continued importance of kitchen operations in its franchise model.
PrepWizard, which provides automated food prep labeling software, has received strategic investment from 404 Endeavors, signaling continued investor interest in restaurant operational automation tools
Kilwins has appointed a new Chief Development Officer who previously worked as a franchisee.
Dodo Brands is expanding its global footprint, signaling continued international growth strategy in the quick-service restaurant sector.
Bonchon's expansion ambitions signal confidence in the fried chicken segment, but execution details on unit economics and market selection matter more than growth targets.
A Pappas-owned restaurant chain's assets were put up for auction following bankruptcy.
Sweetgreen has opened a fourth Sweetlane drive-up location, expanding its dedicated drive-through format.
McDonald's is losing market share among a key customer segment to competitors including Burger King.
ContinuServe has acquired TRIS, a move that extends its Restaurant365 platform's capabilities from accounting into broader restaurant operations management.
Food labeling is emerging as a back-of-house process candidates for automation, according to industry commentary.
An Erie-based KFC franchisee operates one of the nation's largest franchise networks.
A veteran Johnny Rockets franchisee is consolidating his Arizona locations while planning to expand elsewhere.
Chipotle and McDonald's stocks are being evaluated as potential buys despite recent declines, though the source does not specify which, if either, represents better value.
Cold Stone Creamery is planning to open up to 12 new locations in Michigan and is actively recruiting franchise partners to support the expansion.
Mediterranean fast-casual chain Cava is opening its first Nevada location in Las Vegas's Centennial Hills neighborhood.
Big Dave's Cheesesteaks is expanding through franchising to build a national brand.
Reservation apps are cited as a barrier to restaurant access, suggesting bottlenecks in how diners book tables may be limiting availability.
A&W redesign strategy informed by Cracker Barrel's missteps — relevant for operators considering remodel ROI and brand-perception risk.
Motto Motto has signed a deal to open 10 restaurants in Western Australia, signaling the brand's expansion beyond its established markets.
Jollibee has signed a franchise agreement to open 16 locations in British Columbia as part of its broader expansion into the Canadian market.
Restaurant Dive examines whether foodservice operations can prevent future Cyclospora outbreaks.
Walk-On's is launching a smaller, redesigned sports bar format.
House Foods Group is considering removing CoCo Ichibanya curry chain from its portfolio.
Chipotle launched a '100 Creators' campaign with an apparent openness theme, suggesting the brand is emphasizing accessibility and inclusion in its creator partnership strategy.
Panera has launched a tiered points loyalty program called MyPanera Points.
Bahama Breeze continues to close restaurant locations.
Happy Belly operated 95 restaurants in Q2 with system-wide sales of $28.4 million.
Huddle House is offering incentives to support franchisee expansion.
Texas Roadhouse responded to allegations that servers tampered with food for certain guests, according to a worker claim reported by BroBible.
Otto and Restoke have partnered on AI-powered restaurant ordering.
Trump's tariffs create a mechanism that shifts wealth toward upper tiers of the food supply chain, suggesting cost pressures may concentrate unevenly across producers and retailers.
San Antonio's casual dining sector is experiencing more closures than openings, signaling sustained pressure on the midscale segment in that market.
A local Mediterranean restaurant chain has partnered with an Eagle-based firm to support its expansion plans.
Article on Directors & Officers insurance for leveraged franchisees ahead of economic downturn — relevant to multi-unit operators managing risk but vendor-focused on insurance solutions.