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Uber Eats Raises Restaurant Fees Again: The Third-Party Delivery Commission Squeeze of 2026

Uber Eats raised its Lite tier commission from 15% to 20% in early March 2026, adding a 5% surcharge on Uber One orders. For QSR operators already running 3-9% net margins, the math on delivery profitability just got harder.

Red Robin refinances after transferring 108 restaurants

Completed restaurant transfers preceded Red Robin’s five-year refinancing. Its pricing and coverage tests account for debt and rent.

Wendy’s operator Meritage plans closures, Fast Company reports

Fast Company reports planned closures as Meritage’s bankruptcy proceedings continue.

How to Open a Domino's Franchise

Domino's has transformed from a regional pizza delivery chain into one of the most technologically advanced QSR brands in the world. The company's digital transformation over the last 15 years has mad

How to Open a McDonald's Franchise

Opening a McDonald's franchise remains one of the most coveted opportunities in quick-service restaurants, but it's also one of the most demanding. The Golden Arches don't hand out franchises to just

Wendy’s sought to keep seven Meritage restaurants open

The proposal would replace seven planned closures with closures elsewhere, Fast Company reports.

What lifted Domino’s Q3 operating income

Higher supply-chain gross profit and royalties explain the pizza franchisor’s third-quarter operating-income increase.

Restaurant spending rises as Wendy’s and Starbucks shares rally

U.S. food-service sales reached $92.9 billion in September. Earlier results at McDonald’s and Wendy’s show how larger checks can support sales and cushion rising costs.

Grocery slowdown widens September’s inflation gap with restaurants

Limited-service annual inflation held at 3.2% as grocery inflation slowed to 1.8%. BLS also reported a monthly decline in real earnings.

How to Open a Subway Franchise

Subway has long been one of the most accessible franchise opportunities in quick-service restaurants. The initial investment is lower than most major brands. The footprint is flexible (you can open in

The QSR Value War Is a Race to the Bottom. Here's Who's Winning and Who's Bleeding.

Every major fast food chain is running some form of value promotion in 2026, and the math is punishing franchisees while rewarding brands with digital infrastructure and scale. The winners and losers of this price war are becoming clear.

Coffee Prices Hit Record Highs and QSR Chains Are Scrambling: Inside the 2026 Global Coffee Crisis

Jersey Mike's $8 Billion Gamble: Inside Blackstone's Franchise Growth Machine

Blackstone paid $8 billion for a majority stake in Jersey Mike's, making it one of the most expensive QSR acquisitions in history. Now the private equity giant is executing a textbook franchise growth play: 400+ new units in 2026, international expansion into the UK and Ireland, and whispers of an IPO before the decade ends.

California's $20 Fast Food Wage: One Year of Hard Data on Jobs, Prices, and Automation

One year after California raised its fast food minimum wage to $20 per hour, a UCSC study and franchise-level data reveal the real costs: 12% fewer labor hours at McDonald's locations, 8-12% menu price increases, and an acceleration of automation investment across major chains.

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.

How to Open a Jersey Mike's Franchise

Jersey Mike's Subs is one of the fastest-growing QSR brands in the country. The chain has grown from a regional East Coast concept to a national powerhouse, adding hundreds of locations annually and c

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.

QSR Unit Economics Explained: What Every Investor Needs to Know

AUV, four-wall EBITDA, payback period, sales-to-investment ratio - these are the metrics that separate winning QSR concepts from value traps. Here's how to read the numbers that actually matter.