Operations

Inflated costs tend to benefit brands charging royalties and one expert expects an uptick in franchising this year accordingly

Starting Feb. 2023, a free coffee will require 100 stars instead of 50 stars, and free lattes and Frappuccinos will cost rewards members 200 stars instead of 150

Joseph Hoffman appointed as chief restaurant officer

The Save Local Restaurants Coalition has filed a lawsuit to stop California from implementing Assembly Bill 257 on Jan. 1 because it has collected enough signatures to push it to a referendum vote in 2024.

Salad Station’s expansion comes as the chain experiences double-digit same-store sales growth.

Kura Sushi is a Japanese sushi chain with 42 U.S. locations that upgrades the traditional conveyor belt sushi experience with proprietary technology

Potbelly’s AUVs reached record highs in Q3 after nearly two years of implementing a five-pillar strategy that includes re-establishing brand equity.

The new agreement with Cedar Tree Restaurant Group, led by Jeff Yablun and Frank Conley, is Jack in the Box’s largest development agreement since mid-2021.