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HEAL’s Toronto plan adds a company store to franchise growth
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
April’s open houses extend Gregorys’ February franchise launch, bringing prospects into operating cafés backed by Craveworthy’s management and support organization.