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Wendy’s Halloween offer pairs coupon books with meal collectibles
Boo! Books, scheduled Frosty Frights toys and a planned app-exclusive toy use different participation rules within Wendy’s seasonal program.
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.
Dunkin and Febreze launch Walmart-exclusive coffee and bakery scents
Dunkin’s Walmart-exclusive Febreze range follows earlier Native and Flipz launches, with scent-specific formats and separate retail channels.
July Food-Service and Lodging Hires Nearly Matched Departures
July accommodation and food-service hires nearly matched separations. The September JOLTS release shows why stable headcount can still require substantial recruiting.
Riko’s buys two franchise restaurants without adding system locations
Riko’s completed its purchase of Merrick and Levittown restaurants August 31. The transfer changes ownership within a 13-location system as another Long Island site remains planned.
OpenTable's Summer Tools Target Table Rules and Guest Recognition
OpenTable's August update covers table rules and cross-location guest history. Conversational Reporting was in testing.
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.
Dunkin and BARK Add Donation Tiers and a Dog Drive-Thru
The 2026 toy collection offers three donation levels and an online-only item, alongside a scheduled one-day Quincy dog drive-thru.
Bounteous and Deliverect link branded ordering with restaurant fulfillment
The partnership pairs NomNom’s customer experience with Deliverect’s ordering infrastructure. Earlier product accounts explain the division of work without implying a completed joint rollout.
Wendy’s Gives Tariq Hassan a Combined Marketing and Customer Growth Role
The August leadership change puts customer growth alongside marketing as Wendy’s works through weak U.S. sales. Operators need shared measures and a clear feedback route.
Wendy’s $1.99 nugget deal makes app access a requirement
Wendy’s nugget promotion requires another purchase and a daily-refreshing app offer. Its earlier Frosty deal allowed several ordering channels.
Wonder Sets a First Launch Site for Salt Hank’s After Acquisition
Salt Hank’s planned entry into Wonder begins with one location and continued culinary leadership. The test is whether the product can travel with its reputation.
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.
NDCP delivers its 1,000th consolidated Dunkin new-store or remodel project
The Akron milestone follows earlier packages in Newark and Duluth, showing how NDCP combines equipment procurement, delivery and installation support.
Denny’s puts more than 400 restaurants on ezCater
Denny’s national catering rollout starts on ezCater with buffet bundles and individual boxes; ordering through its own website is still planned.
A&W’s New Prototype Keeps 40 to 70 Seats in the Operating Plan
A&W’s 2,200–2,800-square-foot U.S. prototype makes dining space a deliberate part of future development. The operating questions begin with guest flow and a site-specific budget.
Wendy’s plans new operations role as Suerken prepares QSCC return
Wendy’s is recruiting a chief operations officer while Pete Suerken prepares to return to its independent purchasing cooperative.
Palona's restaurant AI pitch moves beyond the food order
Palona's August study counts orders and catering inquiries separately, leaving the conversion from captured requests to fulfilled business unreported.