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23 articles published in April 2026
Delivery supplied about 54% of company sales in Q1. Rider costs squeezed restaurant margin, while corporate cost savings helped operating margin rise.
North American revenue rose $421.1 million while operating income fell $68.4 million. A constant-margin comparison helps explain the size of the gap.
The distributor’s margin, a store’s invoice and a franchisee’s profit-sharing credit measure different parts of the same supply relationship.
Pasadena would add direct company operation to a U.S. business already developed through franchises, with no opening date yet announced.
The planned Queen Street West opening sits alongside 39 reported open locations and a much larger development pipeline.
The announced expansion builds on Square’s U.S. Uber Eats integration, with six international markets planned and Cash App Pay coming to U.S. Uber apps.
Crunchtime named early access for three AI tools. Evaluation should follow spoken counts, photo judgments and recommended tasks through the finished work.
CAVA’s first St. Louis-area restaurant pairs a 2,900-square-foot space with dine-in service, digital pickup and delivery. Des Peres is planned for later in 2026.
The April launch adds conversational meal planning and cart customization, with payment routed through Little Caesars’ app or website.
The Fort Lee commissary opening pairs a smaller footprint and simplified menu with staff background checks and an extended military approval process.
Farmer Boys said its $9.99 salad-and-drink deal was open to all guests. Removing the membership condition changes the offer’s role and what purchases can reveal.
Jen Crichfield’s planned April 28 Dublin opening follows her 2019 Westerville debut and early Dublin ambition, alongside the brand’s wider Columbus expansion.
Bode’s promotion comes with Project Grand Slam, a 24-month plan covering food, beverages, catering, remodels, retail and digital operations.
Square’s Birch Coffee case study describes a shared commerce system with outside scheduling, while leaving important configuration and performance details unreported.
March’s CPI shows why slowing menu inflation does not automatically improve the comparison with groceries, and why the gap says little about restaurant profit.
Metz Group’s planned Pennsylvania expansion and Conley McIntyre’s completed 10th restaurant show two paths to multi-unit growth at Eggs Up Grill.
Dine's April report announcement closes a domestic egg-sourcing timeline while putting a 2026 estimate on one packaging redesign.
A shared protein links four limited-time lunch items. Portions, production steps and separate promotion dates determine the operating implications.
Chick-fil-A announced roughly $29 million for more than 16,000 restaurant workers. Award timing affects how much tuition money a recipient must arrange.
Ken Otto described a 15-month Jersey Mike’s review. Redberry’s earlier records identify the recruits and first Ontario openings that followed.
The deeper integration joins purchasing and sales inside a common service. Its usefulness depends on the records connecting a case received to a portion sold.
April’s open houses extend Gregorys’ February franchise launch, bringing prospects into operating cafés backed by Craveworthy’s management and support organization.
Swipe Savvy says GiftAMeal will stay available independently as it plans integration. A restaurant fee funds donations triggered by guest photos.