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Slutty Vegan adds Cincinnati to Soul Republic’s Ohio plans
Industry Analysis

Slutty Vegan adds Cincinnati to Soul Republic’s Ohio plans

Soul Republic’s third announced Ohio market follows its plans for Columbus and Cleveland.

SEP 23, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
DonorLink connects Toast food donations to volunteer pickups
Operations & Management

DonorLink connects Toast food donations to volunteer pickups

Food Rescue US links Toast donation records to local pickups, following a 2023 grant initiative.

SEP 23, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
McDonald’s plans $8.5 billion in franchise support
Finance & Economics

McDonald’s plans $8.5 billion in franchise support

Rent relief and capital backing would help fund restaurant upgrades.

SEP 23, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Aspire’s first food-service trainees serve a practice lunch
People & Culture

Aspire’s first food-service trainees serve a practice lunch

Aspire’s first food-service cohort handled a three-course lunch, from taking orders to resetting tables, as part of its preparation for restaurant jobs.

SEP 22, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
KFC UK Made Cereal. It Wants You to Add Gravy.
Marketing & Growth

KFC UK Made Cereal. It Wants You to Add Gravy.

Chicken-flavored cereal meets a gravy boat.

SEP 22, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Presto connects drive-thru voice orders to Toast
Operations & Management

Presto connects drive-thru voice orders to Toast

How menu management, voice generation and POS connections bring spoken orders into restaurant operations.

SEP 22, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Dunkin’s coffee gets an L.L.Bean sweater. Humans are next.
Marketing & Growth

Dunkin’s coffee gets an L.L.Bean sweater. Humans are next.

The coffee gets dressed first.

SEP 22, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Carl’s Jr. wants proof you threw away your crown
Marketing & Growth

Carl’s Jr. wants proof you threw away your crown

Carl’s Jr. limited burger offers to the first 100 eligible entries.

SEP 22, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
7 Brew outbids Dutch Bros for 72 Salad and Go drive-thrus
Finance & Economics

7 Brew outbids Dutch Bros for 72 Salad and Go drive-thrus

7 Brew won the August 31 auction for 72 closed Salad and Go leases. Dutch Bros declined to raise its bid. The court has not approved the sale.

SEP 21, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
Thrive put a Goodwill coach in nine restaurants
People & Culture

Thrive put a Goodwill coach in nine restaurants

More than 80 of about 300 Wichita employees used the coach in year one.

SEP 21, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Meritage files for Chapter 11, plans to keep restaurants operating
Finance & Economics

Meritage files for Chapter 11, plans to keep restaurants operating

The Wendy’s operator is seeking financing and court approval for employee payments.

SEP 18, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Tropical Smoothie plans cafe and digital refresh
Marketing & Growth

Tropical Smoothie plans cafe and digital refresh

Cafe branding changes begin in coming weeks; a redesigned web and app experience follows over several months.

SEP 18, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Brinker targets 30 annual restaurant openings by fiscal 2029
Finance & Economics

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.

SEP 18, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Hunt Brothers, GoMart and Così outline three partner formats
Operations & Management

Hunt Brothers, GoMart and Così outline three partner formats

Pizza inside stores, restaurant endcaps and licensed catering bring different operating arrangements.

SEP 17, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Qvinci launches RoyaltyHub for franchise billing
Finance & Economics

Qvinci launches RoyaltyHub for franchise billing

The platform connects royalty invoices and payments.

SEP 17, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Crunchtime brings prep and waste logging to kitchen screens
Operations & Management

Crunchtime brings prep and waste logging to kitchen screens

The September launch connects tasks, inventory and reporting.

SEP 17, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
&pizza removes kiosks and AI ordering
Technology & Innovation

&pizza removes kiosks and AI ordering

The chain cites lost interaction with guests.

SEP 17, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Higher-income households account for most restaurant spending
Industry Analysis

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.

SEP 16, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
technology
Technology & Innovation

7shifts Brings Employee Training Into Its Restaurant HR Platform

Course completion still leaves managers responsible for assessing practical skills.

SEP 15, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Illustration of a restaurant manager coaching an apprentice beside a food preparation line.
People & Culture

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.

SEP 15, 2026 · 3 MIN READ