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QSR property asking yields rise in Q3
Boulder’s October report puts corporate and franchisee property asking yields 97 basis points apart, with separate comparisons by lease term.
HME's Nitro Vision AI brings cameras to drive-thru timing
How HME maps the queue and configures crew alerts.
Why Dunkin Zero’s sugar claims drew a lawsuit
The dispute turns on allulose and the rules separating nutrition disclosures from marketing claims.
Red Robin refinances after transferring 108 restaurants
Completed restaurant transfers preceded Red Robin’s five-year refinancing. Its pricing and coverage tests account for debt and rent.
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.
Toast IQ Team connects AI scheduling with payroll
Toast’s new labor bundle connects schedule planning, recorded hours and payroll review.
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.
Chick-fil-A adds a second $1,500 scholarship window
Restaurant employees can apply in fall and spring. Operators submit recommendations after employee applications.
Deliveroo plans UK robot deliveries with Coco
Deliveroo and Coco plan a phased UK launch starting in Canary Wharf, with pavement robots handling short trips alongside the rider network.
Uber agrees to buy ezCater for $2.3 billion
ezCater's Online Ordering service connects restaurant websites to a branded catering checkout and lets restaurants export their own customer records.
True Food Kitchen gets interim borrowing approval
The chain is seeking a buyer or new investment through a proposed process that could preserve leases and beverage permits.
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.
Pizza Hut’s next reading project has a red roof
The Little Free Library collaboration connects Pizza Hut’s restaurant design and BOOK IT history with neighborhood book sharing.
Grain prices rise as U.S. wholesale beef prices ease
New reports show rising grain prices and easing U.S. wholesale beef.
Sky Co-op uses AI to flag purchasing price changes
Tom Hannon says AI assistants flag purchasing changes while people retain buying decisions.
7 Brew’s $2 protein boost goes nationwide, from coffee to soda
7 Brew expands protein choices alongside coffee brands’ milk and foam.
Digi plans $130 million sensor acquisition for SmartSense
Digi’s planned acquisition would bring Disruptive Technologies into its SmartSense business.
DFI plans takeover of Maxim’s licensed Starbucks interests
The conditional exchange covers licensed interests in seven Asian markets.