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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

Finance & Economics

Chili’s traffic grows as margins widen

Traffic and margins rose at company-owned Chili’s restaurants. Annual labor figures explain how sales growth spreads costs.

OCT 28, 2026 · 2 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

Marketing & Growth

Taco Bell keeps PepsiCo for 11 years as KFC moves to Coca-Cola

Taco Bell renewed PepsiCo through 2036 while KFC plans to switch to Coca-Cola. Two Café Refrescas are scheduled for national Taco Bell menus in December.

OCT 23, 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

7 Brew’s $2 protein boost goes nationwide, from coffee to soda

7 Brew expands protein choices alongside coffee brands’ milk and foam.

OCT 2, 2026 · 4 MIN READ

Marketing & Growth

Dunkin brings cold foam to Zero for Halloween

The seasonal drinks build on earlier beverage launches, with an October afternoon bonus for Boosted members.

SEP 30, 2026 · 2 MIN READ

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

Marketing & Growth

KFC UK Made Cereal. It Wants You to Add Gravy.

Chicken-flavored cereal meets a gravy boat.

SEP 22, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

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Marketing & Growth

Dunkin’s Fall Campaign Moves From Breakfast to Afternoon Lattes

A creator meal, capped espresso codes and a four-hour latte offer give customers three ways to participate in Dunkin’s fall campaign.

SEP 8, 2026 · 3 MIN READ

industry

Industry Analysis

Wonder Sets a First Launch Site for Salt Hank’s After Acquisition

Salt Hank’s planned entry into Wonder begins with one location and continued culinary leadership. The test is whether the product can travel with its reputation.

AUG 20, 2026 · 3 MIN READ

operations

Operations & Management

Pizza Hut China Opens Its 300th Adjacent Burger Bar

Yum China's 300th Burger Bar extends an adjacent-store format. The operating question is how shared resources affect costs and contribution across both businesses.

AUG 20, 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

operations

Operations & Management

Panera's Market Bowls pair shared ingredients with portion choice

Three bowl recipes share rice and arugula while adding whole and half portions. The $9.99 starting price carries location and delivery qualifications.

JUN 17, 2026 · 3 MIN READ

marketing

Marketing & Growth

Panda puts brisket at the center of its summer barbecue dish

Panda schedules Cantonese BBQ Brisket for June 2 through August 10, while supplies last. Point and flat cuts and a char siu-style glaze define the summer dish.

MAY 28, 2026 · 2 MIN READ

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Marketing & Growth

Burger King pairs Crown Nuggets’ return with a $3.99 kids meal

Crown Nuggets are scheduled for June 2, followed a week later by Crayola King Jr. Meals. The campaign combines a returning product, a stated meal price and coloring activities.

MAY 26, 2026 · 3 MIN READ

marketing

Marketing & Growth

Farmer Boys opens its loyalty-only salad deal to everyone

Farmer Boys said its $9.99 salad-and-drink deal was open to all guests. Removing the membership condition changes the offer’s role and what purchases can reveal.

APR 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ

operations

Operations & Management

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

marketing

Marketing & Growth

Cultural Marketing or Cultural Appropriation? How QSRs Navigate Identity-Driven Menu Innovation

The line between inspired fusion and tone-deaf appropriation is thinner than most QSR marketing teams realize

MAR 19, 2026 · 8 MIN READ

operations

Operations & Management

Wendy's 100% Sustainable Packaging Deadline: Inside the 2026 Race Against the Clock

As ESG commitments meet operational reality, Wendy's packaging transformation reveals the true cost of corporate sustainability

MAR 18, 2026 · 11 MIN READ