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A&W is emphasizing flexible restaurant formats—including small-footprint non-traditional locations like airports and college campuses—as a core part of its expansion strategy to reach more customers a
la Madeleine introduced a $9.99 weekday breakfast deal featuring Classic French Toast, signaling an effort to drive weekday traffic during a traditionally slower daypart for casual dining.
CC's Coffee House appointed Bailey Richard as Director of Marketing to support the brand's efforts to expand its reach and positioning.
Restaurants facing sustained inflation across food, labor, and operations cannot rely on pricing alone; back-of-house optimization alongside menu strategy may help preserve margins.
Two beverage chains—7 Brew and Dutch Bros—are competing in a court-supervised auction for bankrupt Salad and Go's closed locations, with Dutch Bros having initially offered $105 million.
Pret a Manger is running a one-day promotion on Sept. 9 offering free Pick Your Pair meals to customers wearing retired-athlete jerseys at U.S. locations, limited to one meal per customer.
Sullivan's Steakhouse expanded its Happy Hour Bar Bites menu on August 25 with a new $25 price tier, signaling upscale casual dining's push to capture price-sensitive occasions alongside premium dinin
Wonder acquired another New York City restaurant brand, while Qu, Uber, Serve, Palona, and MarginEdge made executive and funding moves.
The Flying Biscuit Café, an Atlanta-born breakfast-and-lunch brand, has signed a lease in Raleigh, North Carolina, expanding its footprint through a franchise partner who already operates three locati
A 20-year-old founder built a fast-growing grazing-box franchise after gaining hands-on experience across multiple foodservice operations during high school, signaling that early operational exposure
Popeyes launched a campaign centered on taste and value positioning, reintroducing a $6 Big Box promotion and adding limited-time pineapple beverages to its menu.
Sweetgreen has relaunched its Fall Harvest menu nationwide, featuring returning and new seasonal items; the move signals continued reliance on limited-time offerings to drive traffic during seasonal t
Consumers now evaluate restaurants against a broader competitive set including grocers and convenience stores, choosing based on specific meal needs rather than dining category alone.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill is opening a location in Indianapolis on September 1, marking another expansion for the island-inspired fast-casual chain.
The family behind Shah's Halal Food has obtained U.S. franchising rights for a Dubai-born tiramisu-focused dessert concept that offers the flavor across desserts, beverages, and soft serve.
Domino's launched 'The Domino,' a Detroit-style personal pizza shaped like the brand's logo, and is giving away $1 million worth as part of a promotion.
Yo-Chi, an Australian frozen yogurt chain with 75 units across Singapore and London, is entering the U.S. market with a Dallas location in September and plans to expand through local joint-venture par
Popeyes has launched a pineapple drink line.
Applebee's launched an O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger, a cheese-covered version of its Quesadilla Burger, with former NFL player Marshawn Lynch as spokesperson, extending the brand's O-M-Cheese platform.
Dunn Brothers Coffee has become the official coffee partner at the University of St. Thomas, opening four locations on campus this fall, signaling the specialty coffee chain's strategy to expand into
UNO Pizzeria & Grill's $99 Pizza Pass promotion drove such high initial demand that it crashed the brand's website, suggesting aggressive value positioning can overwhelm digital infrastructure if not
A National Restaurant Association report finds that Gen Z and millennials are driving beverage-only restaurant visits, with demand for coffee variety high but interest in dirty sodas low, though such
Restaurants are facing online criticism for using AI to generate menus and social media content, though some argue the practice deserves more tolerance.
Vandelay Companies is opening a Hudson House location in Southlake, Texas on September 11, expanding its East Coast–inspired restaurant concept across the state.
Ninety Nine Restaurants has capitalized on the Red Sox's strong summer performance through a promotion offering free kids meals the day after wins, driving traffic to the casual-dining chain.
Dave Thomas's grandson Sean Thomas is applying lessons learned from his grandfather at both Minnie Bird, a Chicago chicken chain, and his own Wendy's franchise.
Chick-fil-A is donating $1 million and expanding hunger-relief initiatives during September's Hunger Action Month, as food insecurity continues to affect millions of Americans.
Domino's is promoting its new individual pizza format with free giveaways, positioning it as a potential flagship item comparable to competitors' marquee offerings.
Tacos Atarantados launched Cerveza Atarantados, a house-brand Mexican-style light lager produced with Miami's Magic 13 Brewing Co., signaling a shift toward on-premise beverage differentiation in the
Huey Magoo's is running a September fundraising campaign with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to support Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, allowing guests to contribute at point of sale.
McDonald's and Taco Bell are adding energy drinks and refreshers to their beverage lineups as beverage-specialist chains gain market share.
Smashburger renewed its Arizona State University athletics sponsorship for a third consecutive year, expanding its presence at game-day activations.
Fast-casual pizza chain Your Pie is expanding in the Southeast under new leadership by combining handcrafted Italian traditions with streamlined operations and a smaller restaurant footprint, signalin
Fall seasonal menu across 130+ units shows brand consistency, but announcement lacks performance data or menu-innovation strategy details.
Jason's Deli and Omnirev leaders will discuss how AI and guest data can drive customer retention and revenue in catering at the Restaurant Catering Workshop in Arlington, Texas on October 6–7.
Influencer-driven LTO pizza with direct-to-consumer shipping — interesting channel but limited insight for multi-location operators beyond promotional playbook.
Goodcents has launched the Committee Against Lackluster Bread (C.A.L.B.) to address consumer complaints about hard, stale bread in quick-service sandwich offerings, signaling a brand opportunity to di
Limited-time menu item at sub-$10 price point — routine promotional tactic without strategic insight into category or brand positioning.
Peter Piper Pizza invested $1 million in new games and limited-time offers.
Op-ed on food sourcing — broad commentary on industry concerns without actionable chain strategy or operator-specific guidance.
Inc. 5000 recognition signals growth trajectory but lacks specifics on unit count, sales, or operational strategy relevant to multi-location operators.
SAJJ Mediterranean is expanding its Bay Area presence following a 10% year-to-date sales increase, signaling confidence in the fast-casual Mediterranean segment's local market appeal as the chain prep
TOUS les JOURS is launching a seasonal menu starting September 7 with new beverages and pastries, followed by Halloween and Thanksgiving offerings, signaling the bakery café's strategy to drive traffi
Nation's Restaurant News rounds up new menu items across major chains including McDonald's, Burger King, Sonic, Condado Tacos, Donatos Pizza, Dutch Bros, Smoothie King, and White Castle.
American Dining Creations has appointed Gina Zimmer as EVP of Growth and Client Experience, a role focused on client relationships and sustainable growth.
LTO beverage collab with candy brand — routine menu extension with no chain-wide operational or loyalty signal.
Single-market closure after a recent format test; minimal signal for multi-location chains beyond format risk validation.
Casey's has brought back its breakfast pizza offering, timed to align with football season.
Two-location opening in one market — routine expansion announcement with no chain strategy or multi-location operator insight.