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May producer prices show energy outpacing food inflation

Producer energy prices rose faster than food prices in May. Restaurant buyers need invoice weights and contract terms to estimate their own cost changes.

JUN 11, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Ghai’s Houston Taco Bell purchase changes its geographic mix

Ghai bought 44 Houston Taco Bells. Its CEO’s geographic rationale and Taco Bell’s beverage plans explain the appeal of expanding within a familiar brand.

MAY 21, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Nana’s Green Tea plans its first company-run U.S. flagship

Pasadena would add direct company operation to a U.S. business already developed through franchises, with no opening date yet announced.

APR 25, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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HEAL’s Toronto plan adds a company store to franchise growth

The planned Queen Street West opening sits alongside 39 reported open locations and a much larger development pipeline.

APR 24, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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The Restaurant–Grocery Inflation Gap Widened Even as Menu Inflation Eased

March’s CPI shows why slowing menu inflation does not automatically improve the comparison with groceries, and why the gap says little about restaurant profit.

APR 10, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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The Confidence Gap: Restaurant Operators Expect Growth in 2026. Their Customers Have Other Plans.

Nearly nine in ten restaurant operators say they are optimistic about 2026. Meanwhile, 68% of consumers are cutting back on dining out and spending $25 less per week than they did last summer. The gap between what operators believe and what customers are doing has never been wider.

MAR 25, 2026 · 7 MIN READ
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Beyond Meat Faces Delisting as QSR Partners Quietly Exit Plant-Based Menus

Beyond Meat received a Nasdaq delisting warning in March 2026 after its stock traded below $1 for 30 consecutive days. The company's collapse from a $14 billion peak now threatens the supply chain for restaurant chains that built menus around its products.

MAR 25, 2026 · 7 MIN READ
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Salad and Go Cut Its Store Count in Half. The Turnaround Playbook Is a Lesson for Every Fast-Growing Chain.

The drive-thru salad chain went from 146 locations to 71 in less than a year. New CEO Mike Tattersfield says the brand was growing just for growth's sake. Here is what operators can learn from one of the sharpest contractions in recent QSR history.

MAR 25, 2026 · 7 MIN READ
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Counter Service Is Steve Ells' Second Act. This Time, the Tech Is the Point.

The Chipotle founder and a Peloton cofounder are building a sandwich chain on proprietary technology. Four Manhattan locations in, Counter Service is a test case for whether data-driven infrastructure can scale real food the way Chipotle once did.

MAR 25, 2026 · 5 MIN READ
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15% of U.S. Restaurants Face Closure Risk in 2026, BBI Data Shows

Black Box Intelligence data flags 15% of U.S. restaurants as closure risks in 2026, up from earlier estimates of 9% for full-service operators alone. With 42% of operators reporting unprofitable operations in 2025 and food costs still 35% above pre-pandemic levels, the shake-out has begun.

MAR 24, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
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Restaurant Industry H1 2026: No Catalysts in Sight, Say Analysts

Industry consultant John Gordon's March 2026 assessment is blunt: there are no visible catalysts to shift the current conditions facing restaurant operators. With $1.55 trillion in projected sales masking flat traffic, 1,000+ chain closures, and margin compression on every front, the first half of 2026 is shaping up as a grind.

MAR 24, 2026 · 9 MIN READ
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McDonald's Race to 50,000: Inside the Biggest Expansion Bet in QSR History

McDonald's plans to open more than 8,000 new restaurants by the end of 2027, reaching 50,000 locations worldwide. The ambition is historic, and the risks are just as large as the opportunity.

MAR 24, 2026 · 9 MIN READ
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