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The QSR Pro editorial team covers the quick service restaurant industry with in-depth analysis, data-driven reporting, and operator-first perspective.

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operations
Operations & Management

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.

AUG 20, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

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.

AUG 18, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
marketing
Marketing & Growth

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.

AUG 18, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

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.

AUG 18, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
people
People & Culture

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.

AUG 17, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
technology
Technology & Innovation

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.

AUG 17, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
industry
Industry Analysis

July restaurant inflation rates converge as limited-service prices accelerate

Limited-service meal and snack prices rose faster in July than full-service prices, while annual inflation rates converged and grocery categories diverged.

AUG 12, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Wendy’s halves dividend as leadership reassesses turnaround spending

Wendy’s August capital decision lowers its quarterly payout while a cash-flow reconciliation and prior guidance clarify what remains undecided.

AUG 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
marketing
Marketing & Growth

DoorDash’s $8 Discount Cap Changes the Flavor Fest Economics

The summer campaign creates a window to measure customer trial, order contribution and repeat business. Its headline budget is not a merchant payout.

AUG 6, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Quality Brand Group Builds an Operating Structure for Expansion

QBG’s latest sales ranking sits alongside a documented expansion of field leadership, training capacity and new-store opening support.

AUG 6, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
people
People & Culture

Portillo’s cuts headquarters roles as restaurant cost pressures grow

Portillo’s July staffing action affected headquarters and limited field management roles. Its filing projects $1.1 million in restructuring charges and excludes restaurant team members.

AUG 5, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

Sysco’s $100 million cost plan combines AI and earlier actions

Sysco’s fiscal 2027 savings target includes carryover from earlier initiatives. Its product-cost inflation measure and operational history explain the plan’s limits for restaurant buyers.

AUG 4, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

Wendy’s Revives the Pub Burger for a Broader Fall Menu

The returning Pretzel Bacon Pub anchors a coordinated menu, while Apple Crumble extends the Frosty Fusion format introduced in 2025.

AUG 3, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

NDCP extends Dunkin agreement with Pacific Northwest pricing benefit

NDCP’s July extension runs through 2056. Original 2012 documents explain how consolidation and purchasing savings were intended to support flat pricing.

JUL 30, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
industry
Industry Analysis

Yum's Q2 Digital Sales Figures Exclude Pizza Hut

Yum's nearly $9 billion digital-sales figure excludes Pizza Hut. Consistent brands and ordering definitions matter when comparing adoption.

JUL 30, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Wingstop’s Franchise Revenue Gain Shows What New Stores Offset

Wingstop quantified how development offset weaker comparable sales in Q2. The calculation explains corporate growth without establishing franchisee profit.

JUL 29, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Jersey Mike's IPO: $317 Million Gross for the Company

Jersey Mike's priced a roughly $1 billion offer. About $317 million gross would come from new company shares, with debt repayment among the intended uses.

JUL 29, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
industry
Industry Analysis

Noodles' stronger restaurants leave its financing work unfinished

July results show stronger sales and restaurant margins, modest debt reduction, and a smaller chain still facing a July 2027 maturity.

JUL 24, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

Wienerschnitzel reaches Navy Exchange as its Walmart rollout continues

The San Diego military opening adds a new host setting while two Walmart restaurants remain expected beyond the original fall 2025 schedule.

JUL 22, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

Wendy’s Opens Canada’s First Future Fresh Restaurant in North York

The 40-seat restaurant brings Wendy’s international design to Canada, with confirmed site features and room for local adaptation.

JUL 20, 2026 · 3 MIN READ