All Articles
843 PIECES · UPDATED DAILY
Meritage files for Chapter 11, plans to keep restaurants operating
The Wendy’s operator is seeking financing and court approval for employee payments.
Tropical Smoothie plans cafe and digital refresh
Cafe branding changes begin in coming weeks; a redesigned web and app experience follows over several months.
Brinker targets 30 annual restaurant openings by fiscal 2029
Brinker’s development plans pair new restaurants with remodel investment. It forecast fiscal 2027 capital spending of $265 million to $285 million.
Hunt Brothers, GoMart and Così outline three partner formats
Pizza inside stores, restaurant endcaps and licensed catering bring different operating arrangements.
Qvinci launches RoyaltyHub for franchise billing
The platform connects royalty invoices and payments.
Crunchtime brings prep and waste logging to kitchen screens
The September launch connects tasks, inventory and reporting.
&pizza removes kiosks and AI ordering
The chain cites lost interaction with guests.
Higher-income households account for most restaurant spending
New Census income figures and the restaurant association's analysis show how higher-income households contribute to spending on meals away from home.
7shifts Brings Employee Training Into Its Restaurant HR Platform
Course completion still leaves managers responsible for assessing practical skills.
Chipotle Targets Full Apprentice Coverage by the End of 2027
Chipotle aims to extend Apprentice coverage from roughly three-quarters of restaurants to every company-owned location by end-2027.
Taco Bell Foundation's 2026 Grants Reach 700 Nonprofits
Applications require an invitation from the foundation.
Dunkin’s Tennis Campaign Connects Drinks, Merchandise and Rewards
An upcoming app points offer follows restaurant tennis collectibles, an announced HEAD collection and a public Grand Central pop-up.
WOWorks’ Franchise Incentives Reward Scale, but Cash Timing Matters
WOWorks ties franchise fee reductions, refunds and royalty relief to development commitments. Operators need to put the incentives on the same calendar as their openings.
Jersey Mike’s Q2 shows sales growth and a complicated earnings comparison
Comparable sales rose 2.3% as Jersey Mike’s expanded, while advertising timing and corporate costs complicate the second-quarter profit comparison.
Dunkin’s Fall Campaign Moves From Breakfast to Afternoon Lattes
A creator meal, capped espresso codes and a four-hour latte offer give customers three ways to participate in Dunkin’s fall campaign.
Food-Service Payrolls Rebound in the First August Jobs Estimate
The September 4 release estimated 59,000 additional food-service jobs. Original release tables also show how July’s decline changed in revision.
Massachusetts cites Dunkin operator and staffing firms over worker pay
The $1.46 million assessment covers restitution for 100 employees and state penalties, with findings involving classification, pay and assignment notices.
Pilot completes Wendy’s kiosk rollout at 78 travel-center restaurants
Pilot’s completed Wendy’s deployment connects travel-center restaurants to brand ordering options within its wider food and digital program.