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Teriyaki Madness reports 5.5% Q3 same-store traffic growth
Operations & Management

Teriyaki Madness reports 5.5% Q3 same-store traffic growth

Company figures distinguish existing-shop gains from expansion. Earlier interviews describe catering operations and digital-order constraints.

OCT 23, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Dunkin's Spidey D Coffee Giveaway Has a Five-Day Afterlife
Marketing & Growth

Dunkin's Spidey D Coffee Giveaway Has a Five-Day Afterlife

Dunkin's October 21 coffee-code offer is over, but certificates remain valid for five days after entry. Halloween collectibles and a Salem makeover precede a November 4 Marvel menu.

OCT 22, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Mike’s Red Tacos turns to an experienced operator for 36 Florida stores
Industry Analysis

Mike’s Red Tacos turns to an experienced operator for 36 Florida stores

Built Different Brands plans the first Florida opening for 2027 under a 36-store agreement.

OCT 22, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Square’s $1,999 voice kiosk targets franchise operators
Technology & Innovation

Square’s $1,999 voice kiosk targets franchise operators

Voice ordering and chain-level controls come with always-on internet, Square POS connections and monthly software fees.

OCT 22, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Restaurant sales projection cut $190 billion after Census benchmark
Finance & Economics

Restaurant sales projection cut $190 billion after Census benchmark

New Census benchmarks shrink the estimated market but leave the 2026 growth forecast intact.

OCT 22, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
PrimoHoagies offers 10–15 restaurant resales as it tests a smaller store
Industry Analysis

PrimoHoagies offers 10–15 restaurant resales as it tests a smaller store

Retiring owners create an acquisition path while new franchisees develop a 1,100-square-foot format.

OCT 22, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Restaurant spending rises as Wendy’s and Starbucks shares rally
Finance & Economics

Restaurant spending rises as Wendy’s and Starbucks shares rally

U.S. food-service sales reached $92.9 billion in September. Earlier results at McDonald’s and Wendy’s show how larger checks can support sales and cushion rising costs.

OCT 15, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Krispy Kreme announces 33-shop New York development deal
Industry Analysis

Krispy Kreme announces 33-shop New York development deal

Original Entrepreneurs plans 33 shops over five years as Krispy Kreme expands through franchisees.

OCT 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
AmRest recruits Warsaw staff for planned Taco Bell launch
Operations & Management

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.

OCT 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Grocery slowdown widens September’s inflation gap with restaurants
Finance & Economics

Grocery slowdown widens September’s inflation gap with restaurants

Limited-service annual inflation held at 3.2% as grocery inflation slowed to 1.8%. BLS also reported a monthly decline in real earnings.

OCT 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Sbarro plans POS and payments upgrade at nearly 300 U.S. restaurants
Technology & Innovation

Sbarro plans POS and payments upgrade at nearly 300 U.S. restaurants

Sbarro plans Aloha Next and Voyix Pay adoption at nearly 300 U.S. restaurants. The agreement aims to unify store operations, payments and central data management.

OCT 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
What lifted Domino’s Q3 operating income
Finance & Economics

What lifted Domino’s Q3 operating income

Higher supply-chain gross profit and royalties explain the pizza franchisor’s third-quarter operating-income increase.

OCT 13, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
MarginEdge: Fast-casual sales growth tops full service’s in September
Finance & Economics

MarginEdge: Fast-casual sales growth tops full service’s in September

September’s reported sales-growth gap was 4.88 percentage points.

OCT 13, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
MTY renews its franchising push after strategic review
Industry Analysis

MTY renews its franchising push after strategic review

MTY plans fewer company-operated restaurants and a review of its brands.

OCT 11, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Kinetic12 plans to bring MenuData research into foodservice consulting
Technology & Innovation

Kinetic12 plans to bring MenuData research into foodservice consulting

Kinetic12 plans to use MenuData’s menu, flavor and pricing intelligence in foodservice consulting.

OCT 11, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Wendy’s sought to keep seven Meritage restaurants open
Finance & Economics

Wendy’s sought to keep seven Meritage restaurants open

The proposal would replace seven planned closures with closures elsewhere, Fast Company reports.

OCT 11, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
QSR property asking yields rise in Q3
Finance & Economics

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.

OCT 10, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
HME's Nitro Vision AI brings cameras to drive-thru timing
Technology & Innovation

HME's Nitro Vision AI brings cameras to drive-thru timing

How HME maps the queue and configures crew alerts.

OCT 9, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Why Dunkin Zero’s sugar claims drew a lawsuit
Operations & Management

Why Dunkin Zero’s sugar claims drew a lawsuit

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

OCT 9, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Red Robin refinances after transferring 108 restaurants
Finance & Economics

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.

OCT 9, 2026 · 4 MIN READ