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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
people
People & Culture

Jack in the Box Puts Its Board Chair in Charge of the Turnaround

Mark King’s immediate move into the interim CEO role retains JACK on Track while changing who must turn its priorities into operating decisions.

MAY 13, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

A&W’s New Prototype Keeps 40 to 70 Seats in the Operating Plan

A&W’s 2,200–2,800-square-foot U.S. prototype makes dining space a deliberate part of future development. The operating questions begin with guest flow and a site-specific budget.

AUG 18, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Freddy’s expands in-line development with a lower investment floor

Freddy’s advertises a lower starting investment for in-line restaurants. Earlier formats show how that comparison depends on the service channels included.

JUL 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
people
People & Culture

Church’s gives its commercial chief loyalty, menu and pricing oversight

Kevin Nemeth’s new role combines marketing and digital responsibilities with menu and pricing decisions across Church’s restaurant system.

MAY 26, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Jersey Mike's IPO: $317 Million Gross for the Company

Jersey Mike's priced a roughly $1 billion offer. About $317 million gross would come from new company shares, with debt repayment among the intended uses.

JUL 29, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Red Robin's two new sale agreements target debt reduction

Two pending packages cover 86 restaurants and $72.5 million in consideration. Their financing impact depends on closings and net proceeds.

JUN 15, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
technology
Technology & Innovation

Bounteous and Deliverect link branded ordering with restaurant fulfillment

The partnership pairs NomNom’s customer experience with Deliverect’s ordering infrastructure. Earlier product accounts explain the division of work without implying a completed joint rollout.

AUG 24, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

NDCP delivers its 1,000th consolidated Dunkin new-store or remodel project

The Akron milestone follows earlier packages in Newark and Duluth, showing how NDCP combines equipment procurement, delivery and installation support.

AUG 18, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
finance
Finance & Economics

Sweetgreen’s Spyce gain lifts earnings despite an operating loss

Sweetgreen reports $125.8 million in net income and a $34.3 million operating loss. Its filings distinguish the Spyce gain, sale cash and continued technology access.

MAY 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

Shipley’s Catering Launch Gives Stores a Day to Plan the Order

Shipley’s new catering channel pairs a dedicated menu with advance notice. The operating opportunity lies in how each shop plans capacity and handoff.

JUL 9, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

Wienerschnitzel reaches Navy Exchange as its Walmart rollout continues

The San Diego military opening adds a new host setting while two Walmart restaurants remain expected beyond the original fall 2025 schedule.

JUL 22, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
marketing
Marketing & Growth

Chipotle Keeps the Seven-Visit Goal and Brings the Competition Local

The returning summer loyalty challenge adds a restaurant-level contest. Its economics depend on who changes their routine, including customers who never finish.

MAY 28, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
technology
Technology & Innovation

Deliverect links owned orders to DataCandy’s customer loyalty records

The available integration connects first-party orders to loyalty profiles. DataCandy’s documentation explains the location records and account rules behind a multi-unit program.

MAY 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
KFC Canada's Kwench rollout pairs equipment and site work
Operations & Management

KFC Canada's Kwench rollout pairs equipment and site work

Elevate outlines a program to equip and prepare more than 200 Canadian KFC restaurants.

SEP 24, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Square’s $1,999 voice kiosk targets franchise operators
Technology & Innovation

Square’s $1,999 voice kiosk targets franchise operators

Voice ordering and chain-level controls come with always-on internet, Square POS connections and monthly software fees.

OCT 22, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
operations
Operations & Management

Eggs Up Grill expands with Metz and franchisee Conley McIntyre

Metz Group’s planned Pennsylvania expansion and Conley McIntyre’s completed 10th restaurant show two paths to multi-unit growth at Eggs Up Grill.

APR 9, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
technology
Technology & Innovation

Birch Coffee combines subscriptions, café service and outside scheduling tools

Square’s Birch Coffee case study describes a shared commerce system with outside scheduling, while leaving important configuration and performance details unreported.

APR 10, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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