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Dillas pairs simpler meal choices with planned prep
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
Chipotle’s kitchen-equipment rollout passes 1,700 restaurants
Operations & Management

Chipotle’s kitchen-equipment rollout passes 1,700 restaurants

Chipotle is extending its cooking and prep package, with about 2,000 restaurants planned by year-end.

OCT 29, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
Wingstop retrains restaurants as its sales outlook weakens
Operations & Management

Wingstop retrains restaurants as its sales outlook weakens

Wingstop describes systemwide training and coaching, while acquired restaurants add costs to its company-owned portfolio.

OCT 28, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Chipotle’s brisket return revisits a food-cost tradeoff
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
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
AmRest recruits Warsaw staff for planned Taco Bell launch
Operations & Management

AmRest recruits Warsaw staff for planned Taco Bell launch

AmRest’s Warsaw recruitment notice details training and restaurant work ahead of Taco Bell’s planned Polish launch.

OCT 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Why Dunkin Zero’s sugar claims drew a lawsuit
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
Toast IQ Team connects AI scheduling with payroll
Technology & Innovation

Toast IQ Team connects AI scheduling with payroll

Toast’s new labor bundle connects schedule planning, recorded hours and payroll review.

OCT 8, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Faster pickup handoffs led drive-thru gains in 2026 study
Operations & Management

Faster pickup handoffs led drive-thru gains in 2026 study

Faster pickup handoffs led the study’s service-time gains. Dunkin’ and Chick-fil-A examples show how kitchen work and lane design connect.

OCT 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Chipotle’s 1,500th Chipotlane pairs pickup with kitchen upgrades
Operations & Management

Chipotle’s 1,500th Chipotlane pairs pickup with kitchen upgrades

Chipotle’s September 29 milestone in Florida shows how pickup lanes fit its restaurant expansion.

OCT 6, 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
Square links Apple Maps place cards to restaurant ordering
Technology & Innovation

Square links Apple Maps place cards to restaurant ordering

Square’s September 24 update connects its Dashboard to Apple Business, adding tools to manage restaurant listings and ordering links.

SEP 28, 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
Decision Logic launches Vitals and ShiftFlow
Technology & Innovation

Decision Logic launches Vitals and ShiftFlow

Decision Logic says Vitals tracks performance and ShiftFlow organizes mobile tasks.

SEP 24, 2026 · 2 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
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
Hunt Brothers, GoMart and Così outline three partner formats
Operations & Management

Hunt Brothers, GoMart and Così outline three partner formats

Pizza inside stores, restaurant endcaps and licensed catering bring different operating arrangements.

SEP 17, 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
&pizza removes kiosks and AI ordering
Technology & Innovation

&pizza removes kiosks and AI ordering

The chain cites lost interaction with guests.

SEP 17, 2026 · 1 MIN READ