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byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Sep 26, 2025

Popeyes has sued a former franchisee for trademark violations

Popeyes sues former franchisee for trademark violations Popeyes sues former franchisee for trademark violations

Sep 25, 2025

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Starbucks announces more layoffs, plans to close 1% of North America stores Starbucks announces more layoffs, plans to close 1% of North America stores

byJoanna Fantozzi

Sep 25, 2025

2 Min Read

A Portillo’s restaurant

Portillo’s CEO, Subway remodels, Bojangles Osanloo-Portillo’s, Subway remodels, Bojangles

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Sep 24, 2025

Bojangles

Large Bojangles franchisee acquired by Eyas Capital Large Bojangles franchisee acquired by Eyas Capital

Sep 23, 2025

2 Min Read

A Saucy restaurant

Yum expansion, Starbucks apple crisp, Chick-fil-A delivery Yum expansion, Starbucks apple crisp, Chick-fil-A delivery

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Sep 23, 2025

Top 500 Restaurants

Chick-fil-A is opening a beverage concept called Daybright

Chick-fil-A is opening a beverage concept called Daybright

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chick-fil-A has opened a delivery-only location in Boston

Chick-fil-A opens delivery-only location in Boston

Chick-fil-A opens delivery-only location in Boston

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Taco Bell

Taco Bell promotes several executives

Taco Bell promotes several executives

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Starbucks Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

Starbucks brings back apple crisp menu for a limited time

Starbucks brings back apple crisp menu for a limited time

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Saucy by KFC will grow its footprint in the coming months

Yum Brands acquires 13 PDQs to grow Saucy concept

Yum Brands acquires 13 PDQs to grow Saucy concept

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Cracker Barrel’s results are in, Olive Garden shrinks its portions, and Starbucks is getting sued

Cracker Barrel’s results are in, Olive Garden shrinks its portions, and Starbucks is getting sued

bySam Oches, Alicia Kelso

Starbucks barista with cup

Starbucks faces backlash from union after barista refuses to write ‘Charlie Kirk’ on cup

Starbucks faces backlash from union after barista refuses to write ‘Charlie Kirk’ on cup

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Wendy's

Wendy’s offers free chili to celebrate fall

Wendy’s offers free chili to celebrate fall

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

A Salad and Go restaurant

Mergers & Acquisitions

US Foods/Performance Food Group, Salad and Go, Pizza Hut Crafted Flatzz

US Foods/Performance Food Group, Salad and Go, Pizza Hut Crafted Flatzz

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Children sitting at counter at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams launches franchising

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams launches franchising

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Popeyes

Top 500 Restaurants

Popeyes teams with Hot Ones for menu collaboration

Popeyes teams with Hot Ones for menu collaboration

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

A Denny’s restaurant

Denny’s activist, McDonald’s global impact, FS/TEC wrapup

Denny’s activist, McDonald’s global impact, FS/TEC wrapup

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Salad and Go

Salad and Go to close 41 restaurants

Salad and Go to close 41 restaurants

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

The Omagbemi Family is playing in honor of veteran who rallied neighbors when their daughter was set to have open heart surgery

Chick-fil-A has launched a new game show in its app

Chick-fil-A has launched a new game show in its app

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

McDonald's Canada's McVeggie is now available nationwide

McDonald’s Canada brings the McVeggie nationwide

McDonald’s Canada brings the McVeggie nationwide

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

McDonald's

McDonald’s adds two new executives to the leadership team

McDonald’s adds two new executives to the leadership team

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Burger King

Burger King promotes Scooby-Doo in King Jr. meal toys

Burger King promotes Scooby-Doo in King Jr. meal toys

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

A McDonald’s restaurant

McDonald’s regenerative agriculture, Popeyes-Hot Ones, IHOP value

McDonald’s regenerative agriculture, Popeyes-Hot Ones, IHOP value

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

KFC USA

KFC USA names Melissa Cash as chief marketing officer

KFC USA names Melissa Cash as chief marketing officer

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Dunkin’ taps reality TV star Jen Affleck in $6 value meal promotion

Dunkin’ taps reality TV star Jen Affleck in $6 value meal promotion

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

McDonald's Regenerative Agriculture

McDonald’s invests in regenerative agriculture

McDonald’s invests in regenerative agriculture

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

A Black Rock Coffee Bar

Black Rock IPO, Portillo’s, delivery speed

Black Rock IPO, Portillo’s, delivery speed

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Black Rock Coffee Bar

Regional Chains

Black Rock Coffee Bar raises $294.1M in IPO

Black Rock Coffee Bar raises $294.1M in IPO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Jack in the Box Smashed Jack

Top 500 Restaurants

Jack in the Box offers $5 Smashed Jack burgers

Jack in the Box offers $5 Smashed Jack burgers

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Popeyes NIL athlete

Popeyes promotes wings with NIL athletes and contest

Popeyes promotes wings with NIL athletes and contest

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Subway

Subway’s Fresh Fit menu returns

Subway’s Fresh Fit menu returns

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Taco Bell’s Live Más Café

Taco Bell’s Live Más Café expansion is underway

Taco Bell’s Live Más Café expansion is underway

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Trending this week: McDonald’s splits with National Restaurant Association over tip policy See which stories readers couldn't get enough of

Trending this week: McDonald’s splits with National Restaurant Association over tip policy See which stories readers couldn't get enough of

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Yum Brands shakes up C-suite before Chris Turner takes over as CEO

Yum Brands shakes up C-suite before Chris Turner takes over as CEO

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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