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Paris Baguette builds four lunch formats around Korean barbecue beef

A shared protein links four limited-time lunch items. Portions, production steps and separate promotion dates determine the operating implications.

APR 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Scooter’s Coffee connects app and marketplace ordering through Olo
Operations & Management

Scooter’s Coffee connects app and marketplace ordering through Olo

June’s marketplace setup and September’s app migration show how Scooter’s connects digital ordering with store systems.

SEP 25, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

GoTo Foods Adds Favor Across Its Texas Delivery Portfolio

Five GoTo Foods brands are set to join Favor across more than 550 Texas locations, adding a regional channel alongside existing delivery platforms.

JUN 17, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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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
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Operations & Management

Pesce reopens Lexington Dunkin with Jimmy John’s under one roof

The Marrett Road reopening restores a historic Dunkin and adds Jimmy John’s, with the operator describing training work and planned delivery.

SEP 2, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Five Guys says its 2,000th restaurant has 150-language kiosks
Operations & Management

Five Guys says its 2,000th restaurant has 150-language kiosks

Five Guys says its CityWalk kiosks offer ordering in 150 languages. Universal’s venue preview advertised breakfast sandwiches and indoor and outdoor seating.

SEP 27, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
KPOT picks Deliverect for marketplace orders and menus
Operations & Management

KPOT picks Deliverect for marketplace orders and menus

KPOT plans a network deployment. Deliverect’s general tools connect shared menus with local exceptions, editing permissions and channel publishing.

SEP 25, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

No Tax on Tips: What the Federal $25,000 Exemption Means for QSR Operators

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a $25,000 federal income tax exemption on tips, triggering a cascade of state copycat bills and mandatory payroll system changes. Here is what QSR operators need to understand about compliance, worker pay, and the long game.

MAR 24, 2026 · 7 MIN READ
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Operations & Management

Smoothie King’s Rochester plan pairs one opening with two site searches

A three-unit agreement underpins Smoothie King’s Rochester expansion, while a Penfield opening is planned and two other communities remain under consideration.

JUN 24, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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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
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Operations & Management

Mokas’ nine-store agreement spans Missouri counties and three Kansas cities

Cornerstone’s Mokas agreement covers six Missouri locations and three Kansas markets. Its 2027 opening target sits alongside an earlier franchisee’s separately staged development plan.

AUG 26, 2026 · 3 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
operations
Operations & Management

Craveworthy Plans Shared Operations for Georgia Tech's New Food Hall

Crave Kitchen Georgia Tech was planned for August. Shared purchasing, training and ordering still need to work across distinct production stations.

JUL 16, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Operations & Management

Huey Magoo’s estimates 40% lower development costs for compact drive-thru

Huey Magoo’s estimates 40% lower development costs. Its proposed footprint still requires a site plan and a comparison of complete project budgets.

MAY 1, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

Dine Brands reports U.S. cage-free completion and lighter IHOP lids

Dine's April report announcement closes a domestic egg-sourcing timeline while putting a 2026 estimate on one packaging redesign.

APR 8, 2026 · 3 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
DTiQ launches ACTIONiQ to alert restaurant managers
Operations & Management

DTiQ launches ACTIONiQ to alert restaurant managers

DTiQ says ACTIONiQ flags queue conditions, supports scheduled reviews and leaves the response to restaurant managers.

OCT 1, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
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Operations & Management

Tropical Smoothie’s Fort Hood Contract Builds on Raphael’s Base Experience

A Fort Hood concession award would give franchisee Howard Raphael another military cafe, following his documented Fort Lee opening in 2021.

JUN 22, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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