# April 2026 Articles > Source: https://qsr.pro/archive/2026/04 > Publisher: QSR Pro QSR Pro coverage for April 2026. - [Yum China’s delivery growth brings a larger rider bill to restaurants](https://qsr.pro/articles/yum-china-q1-2026-delivery-mix-rider-cost-restaurant-margin) — Delivery supplied about 54% of company sales in Q1. Rider costs squeezed restaurant margin, while corporate cost savings helped operating margin rise. - [Starbucks traffic rises as North American operating profit falls](https://qsr.pro/articles/starbucks-q2-2026-north-america-traffic-margin-profit-bridge) — 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. - [Domino’s Supply Margin Rose While Store Basket Prices Climbed](https://qsr.pro/articles/dominos-supply-chain-margin-food-basket-pricing-q1-2026) — The distributor’s margin, a store’s invoice and a franchisee’s profit-sharing credit measure different parts of the same supply relationship. - [Nana’s Green Tea plans its first company-run U.S. flagship](https://qsr.pro/articles/nanas-green-tea-pasadena-company-flagship-april-2026) — Pasadena would add direct company operation to a U.S. business already developed through franchises, with no opening date yet announced. - [HEAL’s Toronto plan adds a company store to franchise growth](https://qsr.pro/articles/heal-wellness-queen-west-corporate-store-april-2026) — The planned Queen Street West opening sits alongside 39 reported open locations and a much larger development pipeline. - [Uber and Block plan Square integration in six international markets](https://qsr.pro/articles/uber-block-square-integration-six-markets-cash-app-april-2026) — 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 targets inventory counts, photo review and manager follow-up](https://qsr.pro/articles/crunchtime-april-2026-ai-inventory-photos-early-access) — Crunchtime named early access for three AI tools. Evaluation should follow spoken counts, photo judgments and recommended tasks through the finished work. - [CAVA opens Cottleville with dining, digital pickup and delivery](https://qsr.pro/articles/cava-cottleville-st-louis-opening-format-april-2026) — 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. - [Little Caesars Connects ChatGPT Planning to Its Own Checkout](https://qsr.pro/articles/little-caesars-chatgpt-app-owned-checkout-2026) — The April launch adds conversational meal planning and cart customization, with payment routed through Little Caesars’ app or website. - [Freddy’s adapts its kitchen for a first military-base restaurant](https://qsr.pro/articles/freddys-fort-lee-commissary-compact-format-april-2026) — The Fort Lee commissary opening pairs a smaller footprint and simplified menu with staff background checks and an extended military approval process. - [Farmer Boys opens its loyalty-only salad deal to everyone](https://qsr.pro/articles/farmer-boys-cobb-salad-loyalty-eligibility-family-deal-april-2026) — 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. - [Chicken Salad Chick plans Dublin opening with franchisee Jen Crichfield](https://qsr.pro/articles/chicken-salad-chick-jen-crichfield-dublin-second-restaurant-april-2026) — Jen Crichfield’s planned April 28 Dublin opening follows her 2019 Westerville debut and early Dublin ambition, alongside the brand’s wider Columbus expansion. - [Denny’s names Christopher Bode CEO with a 24-month agenda](https://qsr.pro/articles/dennys-christopher-bode-ceo-project-grand-slam-april-2026) — Bode’s promotion comes with Project Grand Slam, a 24-month plan covering food, beverages, catering, remodels, retail and digital operations. - [Birch Coffee combines subscriptions, café service and outside scheduling tools](https://qsr.pro/articles/birch-coffee-square-subscriptions-7shifts-technology-april-2026) — Square’s Birch Coffee case study describes a shared commerce system with outside scheduling, while leaving important configuration and performance details unreported. - [The Restaurant–Grocery Inflation Gap Widened Even as Menu Inflation Eased](https://qsr.pro/articles/march-2026-cpi-restaurant-grocery-inflation-gap) — 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. - [Eggs Up Grill expands with Metz and franchisee Conley McIntyre](https://qsr.pro/articles/eggs-up-grill-metz-mcintyre-multi-unit-first-quarter-2026) — 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 Brands reports U.S. cage-free completion and lighter IHOP lids](https://qsr.pro/articles/dine-brands-cage-free-eggs-ihop-lid-april-2026) — Dine's April report announcement closes a domestic egg-sourcing timeline while putting a 2026 estimate on one packaging redesign. - [Paris Baguette builds four lunch formats around Korean barbecue beef](https://qsr.pro/articles/paris-baguette-korean-barbecue-beef-four-lunch-formats-april-2026) — A shared protein links four limited-time lunch items. Portions, production steps and separate promotion dates determine the operating implications. - [Chick-fil-A’s 2026 scholarships show the value of upfront funding](https://qsr.pro/articles/chick-fil-a-2026-scholarships-upfront-funding-education-benefit) — 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. - [Redberry’s Canadian Expansion Shows the Work Behind Its Store Target](https://qsr.pro/articles/redberry-canada-jersey-mikes-diligence-operator-experience) — Ken Otto described a 15-month Jersey Mike’s review. Redberry’s earlier records identify the recruits and first Ontario openings that followed. - [Square and MarketMan Bring Inventory Closer to the POS. The Count Still Matters.](https://qsr.pro/articles/square-marketman-inventory-integration-recipe-counts-2026) — 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. - [Gregorys Coffee takes franchise recruiting into four East Coast cafés](https://qsr.pro/articles/gregorys-coffee-franchise-recruiting-cafe-tour-april-2026) — April’s open houses extend Gregorys’ February franchise launch, bringing prospects into operating cafés backed by Craveworthy’s management and support organization. - [Swipe Savvy buys GiftAMeal and promises continued standalone service](https://qsr.pro/articles/swipe-savvy-giftameal-acquisition-donation-mechanism-april-2026) — Swipe Savvy says GiftAMeal will stay available independently as it plans integration. A restaurant fee funds donations triggered by guest photos.