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Thrive put a Goodwill coach in nine restaurants
More than 80 of about 300 Wichita employees used the coach in year one.
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Brinker targets 30 annual restaurant openings by fiscal 2029
Brinker’s development plans pair new restaurants with remodel investment. It forecast fiscal 2027 capital spending of $265 million to $285 million.
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7 Brew outbids Dutch Bros for 72 Salad and Go drive-thrus
7 Brew won the August 31 auction for 72 closed Salad and Go leases. Dutch Bros declined to raise its bid. The court has not approved the sale.
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Meritage files for Chapter 11, plans to keep restaurants operating
The Wendy’s operator is seeking financing and court approval for employee payments.
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Tropical Smoothie plans cafe and digital refresh
Cafe branding changes begin in coming weeks; a redesigned web and app experience follows over several months.
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Aspire’s first food-service trainees serve a practice lunch
Aspire’s first food-service cohort handled a three-course lunch, from taking orders to resetting tables, as part of its preparation for restaurant jobs.
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KFC UK Made Cereal. It Wants You to Add Gravy.
Chicken-flavored cereal meets a gravy boat.
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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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Hunt Brothers, GoMart and Così outline three partner formats
Pizza inside stores, restaurant endcaps and licensed catering bring different operating arrangements.
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Chipotle Targets Full Apprentice Coverage by the End of 2027
Chipotle aims to extend Apprentice coverage from roughly three-quarters of restaurants to every company-owned location by end-2027.
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Carl’s Jr. wants proof you threw away your crown
Carl’s Jr. limited burger offers to the first 100 eligible entries.
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Chipotle pilots food-safety platform with Palantir
The company’s September statement outlined a pilot to consolidate restaurant risk information and guide follow-up.
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&pizza removes kiosks and AI ordering
The chain cites lost interaction with guests.
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Dunkin’s coffee gets an L.L.Bean sweater. Humans are next.
The coffee gets dressed first.
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Higher-income households account for most restaurant spending
New Census income figures and the restaurant association's analysis show how higher-income households contribute to spending on meals away from home.
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Qvinci launches RoyaltyHub for franchise billing
The platform connects royalty invoices and payments.
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Crunchtime brings prep and waste logging to kitchen screens
The September launch connects tasks, inventory and reporting.
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7shifts Brings Employee Training Into Its Restaurant HR Platform
Course completion still leaves managers responsible for assessing practical skills.
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Dunkin’s Tennis Campaign Connects Drinks, Merchandise and Rewards
An upcoming app points offer follows restaurant tennis collectibles, an announced HEAD collection and a public Grand Central pop-up.
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DonorLink connects Toast food donations to volunteer pickups
Food Rescue US links Toast donation records to local pickups, following a 2023 grant initiative.
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Jersey Mike’s Q2 shows sales growth and a complicated earnings comparison
Comparable sales rose 2.3% as Jersey Mike’s expanded, while advertising timing and corporate costs complicate the second-quarter profit comparison.
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Taco Bell Foundation's 2026 Grants Reach 700 Nonprofits
Applications require an invitation from the foundation.
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Pilot completes Wendy’s kiosk rollout at 78 travel-center restaurants
Pilot’s completed Wendy’s deployment connects travel-center restaurants to brand ordering options within its wider food and digital program.
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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.
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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.
Finance & Economics4m read1 views this week
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Pesce reopens Lexington Dunkin with Jimmy John’s under one roof
The Marrett Road reopening restores a historic Dunkin and adds Jimmy John’s, with the operator describing training work and planned delivery.
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Food-Service Payrolls Rebound in the First August Jobs Estimate
The September 4 release estimated 59,000 additional food-service jobs. Original release tables also show how July’s decline changed in revision.
Industry Analysis3m read1 views this week
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July Food-Service and Lodging Hires Nearly Matched Departures
July accommodation and food-service hires nearly matched separations. The September JOLTS release shows why stable headcount can still require substantial recruiting.
Industry Analysis3m read2 views this week
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Riko’s buys two franchise restaurants without adding system locations
Riko’s completed its purchase of Merrick and Levittown restaurants August 31. The transfer changes ownership within a 13-location system as another Long Island site remains planned.
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Massachusetts cites Dunkin operator and staffing firms over worker pay
The $1.46 million assessment covers restitution for 100 employees and state penalties, with findings involving classification, pay and assignment notices.
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