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People & Culture

Wendy’s reunites Wright and Cirulis in finance and strategy

Steve Cirulis takes the combined finance and strategy role as Wendy’s sets Ken Cook’s July departure and discloses the new executive’s compensation.

JUN 23, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
marketing
Marketing & Growth

Gregorys Coffee takes franchise recruiting into four East Coast cafés

April’s open houses extend Gregorys’ February franchise launch, bringing prospects into operating cafés backed by Craveworthy’s management and support organization.

APR 1, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
people
People & Culture

SouthFair’s Shipley Agreement Links a Restaurant to Its Neighborhood Mission

SouthFair plans to operate a Shipley franchise at Malcolm’s Point, where Dallas records document a funded property-development loan and a separate proposed grant.

JUL 8, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
industry
Industry Analysis

Chipotle Sets July 16 Mexico Debut With Alsea in Nuevo León

Chipotle’s July 13 announcement names the first Mexico restaurant and a staggered expansion plan, following its 2025 development agreement with Alsea.

JUL 13, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
industry
Industry Analysis

Shipley Signs a Three-Store Cincinnati Agreement With the Koettings

The Koetting family’s Ohio agreement targets a first Shipley shop for early 2027, followed by two more through 2029.

JUN 17, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Qvinci launches RoyaltyHub for franchise billing
Finance & Economics

Qvinci launches RoyaltyHub for franchise billing

The platform connects royalty invoices and payments.

SEP 17, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
industry
Industry Analysis

19-Unit Starbird Signs 36-Store Texas Deal to Triple Its Footprint

A California super-premium chicken chain just signed its biggest development deal ever, with a Texas auto dealership empire as the franchisee.

MAR 24, 2026 · 6 MIN READ
industry
Industry Analysis

On The Border’s Operator Announces Liquidation After June Closures

OTB Hospitality says it filed Chapter 7 after closing company restaurants, a year after Pappas’ acquisition. Independent franchise locations remain outside the filing.

JUN 19, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

WOWorks’ Franchise Incentives Reward Scale, but Cash Timing Matters

WOWorks ties franchise fee reductions, refunds and royalty relief to development commitments. Operators need to put the incentives on the same calendar as their openings.

SEP 10, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
El Pollo Loco plans New York entry with three franchise partners
Industry Analysis

El Pollo Loco plans New York entry with three franchise partners

The company says its first regional lease is signed in Queens, with an opening targeted for mid-2027.

SEP 30, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
technology
Technology & Innovation

Crunchtime targets inventory counts, photo review and manager follow-up

Crunchtime named early access for three AI tools. Evaluation should follow spoken counts, photo judgments and recommended tasks through the finished work.

APR 21, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Shake Shack’s Store Margin Improved. Its Company Profit Went the Other Way.

The first-quarter reconciliation shows how stronger restaurant contribution can coexist with a company operating loss, and which costs sit between them.

MAY 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
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
people
People & Culture

WOWorks names leaders for franchise recruitment and restaurant support

James Walker leads franchise growth and Nolan Woods takes operations and training as WOWorks pursues new locations and co-branding across six brands.

MAY 28, 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
marketing
Marketing & Growth

Subway’s April BOGO Links a Two-Sandwich Deal to Sub Club

A two-sandwich offer can drive app orders and account sign-ups. Its value depends on displaced purchases, order contribution and later visits.

MAR 30, 2026 · 3 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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