# June 2026 Articles > Source: https://qsr.pro/archive/2026/06 > Publisher: QSR Pro QSR Pro coverage for June 2026. - [Cotton Patch’s Sale Brings 46 Restaurants Into Local Favorite](https://qsr.pro/articles/cotton-patch-local-favorite-acquisition-99-restaurants-2026) — Local Favorite’s acquisition adds Cotton Patch’s 46-location business and gives its CEO responsibility for a combined 99-restaurant portfolio. - [Darden's Extra Week Changes Its Quarterly Growth Comparison](https://qsr.pro/articles/darden-q4-2026-sales-growth-extra-week-adjustment) — Darden's extra week complicates the sales comparison. Operators need consistent trading periods and restaurant populations. - [Miso’s Zume Deal Adds Patents to Its Restaurant Automation Plans](https://qsr.pro/articles/miso-zume-intellectual-property-acquisition-flippy-deployment-2026) — Miso’s Zume transaction adds technology rights and prospective licensing opportunities, while earlier disclosures show how robot pilots move toward longer operating agreements. - [Smoothie King’s Rochester plan pairs one opening with two site searches](https://qsr.pro/articles/smoothie-king-rochester-penfield-three-unit-expansion-2026) — A three-unit agreement underpins Smoothie King’s Rochester expansion, while a Penfield opening is planned and two other communities remain under consideration. - [Paytronix and Qu Bring Complex Menu Rules Into Digital Ordering](https://qsr.pro/articles/paytronix-qu-menu-modifiers-pricing-digital-order-integration) — The expanded integration covers nested modifiers, changing availability and channel prices. Operators need to test the exceptions as carefully as the order flow. - [Wendy’s reunites Wright and Cirulis in finance and strategy](https://qsr.pro/articles/wendys-steve-cirulis-finance-strategy-cook-transition-june-2026) — Steve Cirulis takes the combined finance and strategy role as Wendy’s sets Ken Cook’s July departure and discloses the new executive’s compensation. - [Tropical Smoothie’s Fort Hood Contract Builds on Raphael’s Base Experience](https://qsr.pro/articles/tropical-smoothie-fort-hood-howard-raphael-concession-2026) — A Fort Hood concession award would give franchisee Howard Raphael another military cafe, following his documented Fort Lee opening in 2021. - [Domino’s Sets an Extended Handoff From Russell Weiner to Joe Jordan](https://qsr.pro/articles/dominos-joe-jordan-ceo-succession-franchisee-handoff-2026) — Domino’s planned CEO and chairman transitions create a long overlap. For franchisees, the key is clarity about who owns operating decisions. - [On The Border’s Operator Announces Liquidation After June Closures](https://qsr.pro/articles/on-the-border-otb-hospitality-liquidation-june-2026) — OTB Hospitality says it filed Chapter 7 after closing company restaurants, a year after Pappas’ acquisition. Independent franchise locations remain outside the filing. - [Gabriel Vesci opens Paris Baguette after years running McDonald’s](https://qsr.pro/articles/gabriel-vesci-paris-baguette-thousand-oaks-opening-june-2026) — The June 15 Thousand Oaks café puts an operating location behind Vesci’s West Los Angeles development plan, following his earlier move from burgers to bakery cafés. - [Hardee's limits fuel-gauge breakfast giveaway to 4,500 rewards](https://qsr.pro/articles/hardees-running-on-full-4500-entry-cap-june-2026) — The breakfast promotion takes entries June 18–July 2 and allows redemption through October 31, with account, photo and channel restrictions. - [Shipley Signs a Three-Store Cincinnati Agreement With the Koettings](https://qsr.pro/articles/shipley-ohio-cincinnati-koetting-family-development-agreement-2026) — The Koetting family’s Ohio agreement targets a first Shipley shop for early 2027, followed by two more through 2029. - [Panera's Market Bowls pair shared ingredients with portion choice](https://qsr.pro/articles/panera-market-bowls-shared-ingredients-portions-june-2026) — Three bowl recipes share rice and arugula while adding whole and half portions. The $9.99 starting price carries location and delivery qualifications. - [GoTo Foods Adds Favor Across Its Texas Delivery Portfolio](https://qsr.pro/articles/goto-foods-favor-texas-five-brands-delivery-rollout-2026) — Five GoTo Foods brands are set to join Favor across more than 550 Texas locations, adding a regional channel alongside existing delivery platforms. - [Marco's plans Orlando training kitchen to support franchise expansion](https://qsr.pro/articles/marcos-orlando-operations-center-training-kitchen-june-2026) — A planned operations center costing more than $1 million pairs franchise education with a replica store kitchen, with opening expected in fall 2026. - [SevenRooms launches Channel Connect to sync restaurant reservations](https://qsr.pro/articles/sevenrooms-channel-connect-reservation-book-local-software-june-2026) — Channel Connect became available June 16, including to eligible noncustomers. Its local software license clarifies data and compatibility responsibilities. - [Red Robin's two new sale agreements target debt reduction](https://qsr.pro/articles/red-robin-op-burgers-kuber-86-restaurants-refranchising-june-2026) — Two pending packages cover 86 restaurants and $72.5 million in consideration. Their financing impact depends on closings and net proceeds. - [May producer prices show energy outpacing food inflation](https://qsr.pro/articles/may-2026-ppi-energy-food-delivery-costs-june-11) — Producer energy prices rose faster than food prices in May. Restaurant buyers need invoice weights and contract terms to estimate their own cost changes. - [Cracker Barrel Raises Guidance as Sales Declines Narrow](https://qsr.pro/articles/cracker-barrel-q3-2026-guidance-sales-settlement) — Cracker Barrel’s June outlook improved, but adjusted earnings remained below last year. Its filing separates traffic, retail margins and a litigation gain. - [P. Terry's Pairs Employee Ownership With a Profit-Sharing Plan](https://qsr.pro/articles/p-terrys-employee-ownership-trust-profit-sharing-2026) — P. Terry's profit sharing starts at 5% of operating income. Eligibility, pool size and individual payouts are separate questions. - [Freddy’s Makes Bunless Bowls a Permanent Menu Choice](https://qsr.pro/articles/freddys-permanent-steakburger-chicken-veggie-bowls-2026) — Freddy’s adds beef, chicken and veggie bowls to its permanent menu, building on earlier lettuce-wrap and customizable sandwich options. - [Grubhub Connects Restaurant Discovery, Voice Ordering and Bilt Rewards](https://qsr.pro/articles/grubhub-eater-beli-alexa-bilt-ordering-handoffs-2026) — Wonder’s June update brings together referral links, conversational checkout and a monthly delivery-credit redemption, with different paths into Grubhub. - [District Taco ties free Sunday kids meals to adult entrées](https://qsr.pro/articles/district-taco-kids-eat-free-sundays-adult-entree-threshold-june-2026) — One qualifying adult entrée earns one free kids meal. Sunday, dine-in and counter-order requirements define the family occasion and its economics.