# July 2026 Articles > Source: https://qsr.pro/archive/2026/07 > Publisher: QSR Pro QSR Pro coverage for July 2026. - [NDCP extends Dunkin agreement with Pacific Northwest pricing benefit](https://qsr.pro/articles/ndcp-dunkin-2056-agreement-flat-pricing-july-2026) — NDCP’s July extension runs through 2056. Original 2012 documents explain how consolidation and purchasing savings were intended to support flat pricing. - [Yum's Q2 Digital Sales Figures Exclude Pizza Hut](https://qsr.pro/articles/yum-q2-2026-digital-sales-pizza-hut-exclusion) — Yum's nearly $9 billion digital-sales figure excludes Pizza Hut. Consistent brands and ordering definitions matter when comparing adoption. - [Wingstop’s Franchise Revenue Gain Shows What New Stores Offset](https://qsr.pro/articles/wingstop-q2-2026-royalty-revenue-development-same-store-sales) — Wingstop quantified how development offset weaker comparable sales in Q2. The calculation explains corporate growth without establishing franchisee profit. - [Jersey Mike's IPO: $317 Million Gross for the Company](https://qsr.pro/articles/jersey-mikes-ipo-pricing-company-selling-shareholder-proceeds-2026) — Jersey Mike's priced a roughly $1 billion offer. About $317 million gross would come from new company shares, with debt repayment among the intended uses. - [Noodles' stronger restaurants leave its financing work unfinished](https://qsr.pro/articles/noodles-restaurant-recovery-smaller-chain-financing-july-2026) — July results show stronger sales and restaurant margins, modest debt reduction, and a smaller chain still facing a July 2027 maturity. - [Wienerschnitzel reaches Navy Exchange as its Walmart rollout continues](https://qsr.pro/articles/wienerschnitzel-navy-exchange-walmart-rollout-july-2026) — The San Diego military opening adds a new host setting while two Walmart restaurants remain expected beyond the original fall 2025 schedule. - [Wendy’s Opens Canada’s First Future Fresh Restaurant in North York](https://qsr.pro/articles/wendys-future-fresh-north-york-canada-july-2026) — The 40-seat restaurant brings Wendy’s international design to Canada, with confirmed site features and room for local adaptation. - [Domino's transfers 77 stores as its U.S. footprint grows](https://qsr.pro/articles/dominos-77-store-transfers-us-footprint-q2-2026) — Domino's July results separate 26 net U.S. openings from refranchising in Virginia and Michigan, explaining the shift in company-store revenue. - [Craveworthy Plans Shared Operations for Georgia Tech's New Food Hall](https://qsr.pro/articles/craveworthy-georgia-tech-shared-campus-operations-2026) — Crave Kitchen Georgia Tech was planned for August. Shared purchasing, training and ordering still need to work across distinct production stations. - [Chipotle Sets July 16 Mexico Debut With Alsea in Nuevo León](https://qsr.pro/articles/chipotle-alsea-nuevo-leon-july-16-opening-plan-2026) — Chipotle’s July 13 announcement names the first Mexico restaurant and a staggered expansion plan, following its 2025 development agreement with Alsea. - [Shipley’s Catering Launch Gives Stores a Day to Plan the Order](https://qsr.pro/articles/shipley-donuts-catering-24-hour-orders-production-planning) — Shipley’s new catering channel pairs a dedicated menu with advance notice. The operating opportunity lies in how each shop plans capacity and handoff. - [SouthFair’s Shipley Agreement Links a Restaurant to Its Neighborhood Mission](https://qsr.pro/articles/southfair-shipley-community-donut-malcolms-point-dallas-2026) — SouthFair plans to operate a Shipley franchise at Malcolm’s Point, where Dallas records document a funded property-development loan and a separate proposed grant. - [Chipotle’s venture update spans farming, sourcing and biometric payments](https://qsr.pro/articles/chipotle-cultivate-next-six-company-portfolio-update-july-2026) — Chipotle’s July update spans six portfolio companies. Earlier announcements distinguish venture investment from restaurant trials and operating adoption. - [OpenTable Gold Tables Makes Reservation Access a Loyalty Benefit](https://qsr.pro/articles/opentable-gold-tables-reservation-inventory-loyalty-2026) — OpenTable's July launch rewards frequent diners with table access. Restaurants need to measure whether those bookings add business or reallocate existing demand. - [Dairy Queen Gives Phil Crawford a Broad Technology Mandate](https://qsr.pro/articles/dairy-queen-phil-crawford-cto-commerce-remit-2026) — Dairy Queen named Phil Crawford CTO over corporate IT and restaurant technology. His mandate connects commerce strategy, franchise support and leadership succession. - [Omilia extends Taco Bell deal after reaching 890-plus drive-thrus](https://qsr.pro/articles/omilia-taco-bell-890-drive-thrus-extension-july-2026) — Omilia reports more than 890 live Taco Bell locations across 38 states. Earlier Yum and NVIDIA announcements describe different scopes and deployment stages. - [Freddy’s expands in-line development with a lower investment floor](https://qsr.pro/articles/freddys-inline-standalone-investment-floors-july-2026) — Freddy’s advertises a lower starting investment for in-line restaurants. Earlier formats show how that comparison depends on the service channels included. - [June’s Hospitality Jobs Decline Calls for a Closer Look at Summer Hiring](https://qsr.pro/articles/june-2026-hospitality-jobs-seasonal-hiring-restaurant-schedules) — June’s employment report points to weaker seasonal hiring. Restaurant staffing decisions still depend on local demand, shift coverage and retention.