Operations & Management
Dillas pairs simpler meal choices with planned prep
The quesadilla chain pairs six core meals with demand forecasts and owner checks on prep.
OCT 30, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
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2 min readDillas pairs simpler meal choices with planned prep
The quesadilla chain pairs six core meals with demand forecasts and owner checks on prep.
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3 min readStarbucks’ North American profit rises as restructuring costs fall
Lower restructuring charges explain much of North America’s operating profit increase, while Starbucks builds a full-time café leadership role.
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3 min readBurger King remodels need more time, RBI CFO says
RBI’s CFO links beef costs to a longer modernization timetable.
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Operations & Management
Starbucks’ North American profit rises as restructuring costs fall
Lower restructuring charges explain much of North America’s operating profit increase, while Starbucks builds a full-time café leadership role.
OCT 30, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Operations & Management
Burger King remodels need more time, RBI CFO says
RBI’s CFO links beef costs to a longer modernization timetable.
OCT 30, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Operations & Management
Chipotle’s kitchen-equipment rollout passes 1,700 restaurants
Chipotle is extending its cooking and prep package, with about 2,000 restaurants planned by year-end.
OCT 29, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Operations & Management
Wingstop retrains restaurants as its sales outlook weakens
Wingstop describes systemwide training and coaching, while acquired restaurants add costs to its company-owned portfolio.
OCT 28, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Operations & Management
Chipotle’s brisket return revisits a food-cost tradeoff
Chipotle plans a November 5 return. Its third-quarter 2024 results show how brisket success also changed the protein-cost mix.
OCT 26, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Operations & Management
Teriyaki Madness reports 5.5% Q3 same-store traffic growth
Company figures distinguish existing-shop gains from expansion. Earlier interviews describe catering operations and digital-order constraints.
OCT 23, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Operations & Management
AmRest recruits Warsaw staff for planned Taco Bell launch
AmRest’s Warsaw recruitment notice details training and restaurant work ahead of Taco Bell’s planned Polish launch.
OCT 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Operations & Management
Why Dunkin Zero’s sugar claims drew a lawsuit
The dispute turns on allulose and the rules separating nutrition disclosures from marketing claims.
OCT 9, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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
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
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
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