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Subway’s EMEA Blueprint links ordering, kitchens and pickup
Operations & Management

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.

OCT 8, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Toast IQ Team connects AI scheduling with payroll
Technology & Innovation

Toast IQ Team connects AI scheduling with payroll

Toast’s new labor bundle connects schedule planning, recorded hours and payroll review.

OCT 8, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Faster pickup handoffs led drive-thru gains in 2026 study
Operations & Management

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.

OCT 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Chick-fil-A adds a second $1,500 scholarship window
People & Culture

Chick-fil-A adds a second $1,500 scholarship window

Restaurant employees can apply in fall and spring. Operators submit recommendations after employee applications.

OCT 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Deliveroo plans UK robot deliveries with Coco
Technology & Innovation

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.

OCT 7, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
Uber agrees to buy ezCater for $2.3 billion
Finance & Economics

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.

OCT 7, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
True Food Kitchen gets interim borrowing approval
Finance & Economics

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.

OCT 6, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Chipotle’s 1,500th Chipotlane pairs pickup with kitchen upgrades
Operations & Management

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.

OCT 6, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Pizza Hut’s next reading project has a red roof
Marketing & Growth

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.

OCT 5, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
Grain prices rise as U.S. wholesale beef prices ease
Finance & Economics

Grain prices rise as U.S. wholesale beef prices ease

New reports show rising grain prices and easing U.S. wholesale beef.

OCT 5, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
Sky Co-op uses AI to flag purchasing price changes
Technology & Innovation

Sky Co-op uses AI to flag purchasing price changes

Tom Hannon says AI assistants flag purchasing changes while people retain buying decisions.

OCT 5, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
7 Brew’s $2 protein boost goes nationwide, from coffee to soda
Operations & Management

7 Brew’s $2 protein boost goes nationwide, from coffee to soda

7 Brew expands protein choices alongside coffee brands’ milk and foam.

OCT 2, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
Digi plans $130 million sensor acquisition for SmartSense
Finance & Economics

Digi plans $130 million sensor acquisition for SmartSense

Digi’s planned acquisition would bring Disruptive Technologies into its SmartSense business.

OCT 2, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
DFI plans takeover of Maxim’s licensed Starbucks interests
Industry Analysis

DFI plans takeover of Maxim’s licensed Starbucks interests

The conditional exchange covers licensed interests in seven Asian markets.

OCT 2, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Restaurants and bars added 10,800 jobs in September
People & Culture

Restaurants and bars added 10,800 jobs in September

September’s restaurant and bar payroll gain followed a revised increase in August.

OCT 2, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
DoorDash connects restaurant tools through DashOS
Technology & Innovation

DoorDash connects restaurant tools through DashOS

Existing ordering tools meet a 2027 integration roadmap.

OCT 1, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
DTiQ launches ACTIONiQ to alert restaurant managers
Operations & Management

DTiQ launches ACTIONiQ to alert restaurant managers

DTiQ says ACTIONiQ flags queue conditions, supports scheduled reviews and leaves the response to restaurant managers.

OCT 1, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Hormel agrees to buy chicken processor Brakebush
Industry Analysis

Hormel agrees to buy chicken processor Brakebush

The proposed acquisition would add chicken portioning, cooking and custom product development to Hormel's foodservice business.

OCT 1, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
El Pollo Loco plans New York entry with three franchise partners
Industry Analysis

El Pollo Loco plans New York entry with three franchise partners

The company says its first regional lease is signed in Queens, with an opening targeted for mid-2027.

SEP 30, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Dunkin brings cold foam to Zero for Halloween
Marketing & Growth

Dunkin brings cold foam to Zero for Halloween

The seasonal drinks build on earlier beverage launches, with an October afternoon bonus for Boosted members.

SEP 30, 2026 · 2 MIN READ