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Raising Cane's opened its 1,000th restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard in March 2026. The privately held chain plans 100+ new locations this year as it targets 1,600 total and top-10 QSR status.
DoorDash's $3.9B acquisition of Deliveroo, completed in October 2025, gives the company a presence across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The food delivery market consolidation accelerates.
Two years after AB 1228 imposed a $20 minimum wage on California fast food workers, new UC Santa Cruz research shows higher prices, reduced employment, and accelerated automation.
Miso Robotics' Zignyl acquisition signals a new phase in restaurant automation. The global market is projected to hit $28B in 2026, with robots making everything from fries to salads.
Starbucks delivered 4% global comparable sales growth in Q1 FY2026, with $9.9B in revenue. U.S. transaction growth turned positive for the first time in two years.
Year-end results and restaurant investment plans, explained.
Wendy's reported an 11.3% decline in U.S. same-restaurant sales in Q4 2025, with global systemwide sales falling 8.3% to $3.4B. Digital grew 12.4%, but is it enough?
The selection process, interview stages, what they look for, and why operators can't own multiple stores. Harder than Harvard, more selective than MIT, and structured to filter for a rare combination of traits.
Yum Brands posted a 27% jump in Q4 net income to $535M, opened 4,500+ new KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut locations in 2025, and hiked its dividend 6%.
McDonald's closed 2025 with $7.01B in Q4 revenue, beating estimates by nearly 3%. With 2,600 new openings planned for 2026, the chain is racing toward 50,000 global locations.
The complete story of how the largest franchise system in history collapsed. Dollar footlongs, franchisee revolts, market saturation, and the $9.6 billion Roark Capital acquisition that inherited the mess.
U.S. plant-based meat sales have fallen 19% since 2023, Beyond Meat's stock collapsed below $1, and QSR chains are quietly pulling plant-based items from their menus. The once-booming alternative protein segment is in a full-blown retreat.
A $900 million lawsuit, an FTC investigation, and the story of how copyright law turned soft serve maintenance into a federal case. Inside the Taylor Company monopoly and the right-to-repair battle that followed.
Checkers & Rally's franchise investment ranges from $124,000 to $2,132,000. The dual-brand operates 860 locations with unique modular format and double drive-thru model.
Captain D's franchise costs $1,005,600 to $1,223,600 (excluding real estate). As the leading seafood QSR with 540 locations, the brand targets Southeast markets with battered fish and shrimp focus.
Church's Texas Chicken franchise investment ranges from $644,366 to $1,808,972. With 1,600 global locations across 24 countries, the brand focuses on value-positioned fried chicken.
Bojangles franchise costs range from $2,650,870 to $3,829,400. With 825 locations and $600,000 development incentives, the brand focuses on Southern chicken and made-from-scratch biscuits.
Carl's Jr franchise requires minimum $1,300,000 investment. Owned by CKE Restaurants with 1,100+ locations, the brand emphasizes charbroiled burgers and premium positioning in Western markets.
Hardee's franchise investment ranges from $1,303,000 to $3,436,000. Owned by CKE Restaurants, the brand focuses on premium burgers and made-from-scratch biscuits across 1,600+ Southeast locations.
Marco's Pizza franchise costs range from $287,000 to $807,000. With 1,100+ locations and targeting 80+ new stores in 2026, the brand focuses on quality ingredients and Roma-style pizza.