Operations & ManagementOCT 14, 20263 MIN READ

AmRest recruits Warsaw staff for planned Taco Bell launch

AmRest’s Warsaw recruitment notice details training and restaurant work ahead of Taco Bell’s planned Polish launch.

Operations & ManagementOCT 9, 20263 MIN READ

Why Dunkin Zero’s sugar claims drew a lawsuit

The dispute turns on allulose and the rules separating nutrition disclosures from marketing claims.

Operations & ManagementOCT 8, 20263 MIN READ

Subway’s EMEA Blueprint links ordering, kitchens and pickup

The January 2027 standard for new stores and remodels follows earlier technology trials. Local formats depend on demand.

Operations & ManagementOCT 7, 20263 MIN READ

Faster pickup handoffs led drive-thru gains in 2026 study

Faster pickup handoffs led the study’s service-time gains. Dunkin’ and Chick-fil-A examples show how kitchen work and lane design connect.

Operations & ManagementOCT 6, 20263 MIN READ

Chipotle’s 1,500th Chipotlane pairs pickup with kitchen upgrades

Chipotle’s September 29 milestone in Florida shows how pickup lanes fit its restaurant expansion.

Operations & ManagementOCT 2, 20264 MIN READ

7 Brew’s $2 protein boost goes nationwide, from coffee to soda

7 Brew expands protein choices alongside coffee brands’ milk and foam.

Operations & ManagementOCT 1, 20261 MIN READ

DTiQ launches ACTIONiQ to alert restaurant managers

DTiQ says ACTIONiQ flags queue conditions, supports scheduled reviews and leaves the response to restaurant managers.

Operations & ManagementSEP 27, 20261 MIN READ

Five Guys says its 2,000th restaurant has 150-language kiosks

Five Guys says its CityWalk kiosks offer ordering in 150 languages. Universal’s venue preview advertised breakfast sandwiches and indoor and outdoor seating.

Operations & ManagementSEP 25, 20262 MIN READ

Scooter’s Coffee connects app and marketplace ordering through Olo

June’s marketplace setup and September’s app migration show how Scooter’s connects digital ordering with store systems.

Operations & ManagementSEP 25, 20263 MIN READ

KPOT picks Deliverect for marketplace orders and menus

KPOT plans a network deployment. Deliverect’s general tools connect shared menus with local exceptions, editing permissions and channel publishing.

Operations & ManagementSEP 24, 20262 MIN READ

KFC Canada's Kwench rollout pairs equipment and site work

Elevate outlines a program to equip and prepare more than 200 Canadian KFC restaurants.

Operations & ManagementSEP 23, 20262 MIN READ

DonorLink connects Toast food donations to volunteer pickups

Food Rescue US links Toast donation records to local pickups, following a 2023 grant initiative.

Operations & ManagementSEP 22, 20263 MIN READ

Presto connects drive-thru voice orders to Toast

How menu management, voice generation and POS connections bring spoken orders into restaurant operations.

Operations & ManagementSEP 17, 20263 MIN READ

Hunt Brothers, GoMart and Così outline three partner formats

Pizza inside stores, restaurant endcaps and licensed catering bring different operating arrangements.

Operations & ManagementSEP 17, 20261 MIN READ

Crunchtime brings prep and waste logging to kitchen screens

The September launch connects tasks, inventory and reporting.

Operations & ManagementSEP 2, 20263 MIN READ

Pesce reopens Lexington Dunkin with Jimmy John’s under one roof

The Marrett Road reopening restores a historic Dunkin and adds Jimmy John’s, with the operator describing training work and planned delivery.

Operations & ManagementAUG 26, 20263 MIN READ

Mokas’ nine-store agreement spans Missouri counties and three Kansas cities

Cornerstone’s Mokas agreement covers six Missouri locations and three Kansas markets. Its 2027 opening target sits alongside an earlier franchisee’s separately staged development plan.

Operations & ManagementAUG 20, 20263 MIN READ

Pizza Hut China Opens Its 300th Adjacent Burger Bar

Yum China's 300th Burger Bar extends an adjacent-store format. The operating question is how shared resources affect costs and contribution across both businesses.

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