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QSR property asking yields rise in Q3
Boulder’s October report puts corporate and franchisee property asking yields 97 basis points apart, with separate comparisons by lease term.
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Pizza Hut’s next reading project has a red roof
The Little Free Library collaboration connects Pizza Hut’s restaurant design and BOOK IT history with neighborhood book sharing.
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Sky Co-op uses AI to flag purchasing price changes
Tom Hannon says AI assistants flag purchasing changes while people retain buying decisions.
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MTY renews its franchising push after strategic review
MTY plans fewer company-operated restaurants and a review of its brands.
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Wendy’s sought to keep seven Meritage restaurants open
The proposal would replace seven planned closures with closures elsewhere, Fast Company reports.
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Grain prices rise as U.S. wholesale beef prices ease
New reports show rising grain prices and easing U.S. wholesale beef.
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7 Brew’s $2 protein boost goes nationwide, from coffee to soda
7 Brew expands protein choices alongside coffee brands’ milk and foam.
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Restaurants and bars added 10,800 jobs in September
September’s restaurant and bar payroll gain followed a revised increase in August.
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HME's Nitro Vision AI brings cameras to drive-thru timing
How HME maps the queue and configures crew alerts.
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Why Dunkin Zero’s sugar claims drew a lawsuit
The dispute turns on allulose and the rules separating nutrition disclosures from marketing claims.
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Red Robin refinances after transferring 108 restaurants
Completed restaurant transfers preceded Red Robin’s five-year refinancing. Its pricing and coverage tests account for debt and rent.
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Hormel agrees to buy chicken processor Brakebush
The proposed acquisition would add chicken portioning, cooking and custom product development to Hormel's foodservice business.
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DoorDash connects restaurant tools through DashOS
Existing ordering tools meet a 2027 integration roadmap.
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True Food Kitchen gets interim borrowing approval
The chain is seeking a buyer or new investment through a proposed process that could preserve leases and beverage permits.
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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.
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Chick-fil-A adds a second $1,500 scholarship window
Restaurant employees can apply in fall and spring. Operators submit recommendations after employee applications.
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Subway’s EMEA Blueprint links ordering, kitchens and pickup
The January 2027 standard for new stores and remodels follows earlier technology trials. Local formats depend on demand.
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Uber agrees to buy ezCater for $2.3 billion
ezCater's Online Ordering service connects restaurant websites to a branded catering checkout and lets restaurants export their own customer records.
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Toast IQ Team connects AI scheduling with payroll
Toast’s new labor bundle connects schedule planning, recorded hours and payroll review.
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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.
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Deliveroo plans UK robot deliveries with Coco
Deliveroo and Coco plan a phased UK launch starting in Canary Wharf, with pavement robots handling short trips alongside the rider network.
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Presto connects drive-thru voice orders to Toast
How menu management, voice generation and POS connections bring spoken orders into restaurant operations.
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Dunkin brings cold foam to Zero for Halloween
The seasonal drinks build on earlier beverage launches, with an October afternoon bonus for Boosted members.
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DFI plans takeover of Maxim’s licensed Starbucks interests
The conditional exchange covers licensed interests in seven Asian markets.
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SBA's October 1 acquisition rules: earnings, equity and the $3 million test
The updated SBA manual separates initial acquisitions from qualifying expansions, ties earnings reviews to the business purchase price and sets conditions for equity contributions.
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Kinetic12 plans to bring MenuData research into foodservice consulting
Kinetic12 plans to use MenuData’s menu, flavor and pricing intelligence in foodservice consulting.
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Digi plans $130 million sensor acquisition for SmartSense
Digi’s planned acquisition would bring Disruptive Technologies into its SmartSense business.
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Arby’s promotes Loaded Rewards
Points connect restaurant purchases and digital orders.
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Taco Bell adds daily games and Friday prize entries
Rewards members can turn virtual paddles into entries for weekly prize drawings.
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DTiQ launches ACTIONiQ to alert restaurant managers
DTiQ says ACTIONiQ flags queue conditions, supports scheduled reviews and leaves the response to restaurant managers.
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