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Starbucks expects more modest U.S. development next year.

Starbucks keeps its U.S. growth measured as it rethinks development Starbucks keeps its U.S. growth measured as it rethinks development

The coffee shop giant expects more modest domestic growth next year as it looks to “fix” its expansion strategy.

byJonathan Maze,Editor in Chief

Jul 31, 2026

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BJ's Restaurants storefront

BJ’s Restaurants continues traffic-led growth in Q2 BJ’s Restaurants continues traffic-led growth in Q2

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jul 31, 2026

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Taco Bell said $1 drops have helped traffic recover

Taco Bell’s cyclospora-driven sales declines have moderated ‘materially’Taco Bell’s cyclospora-driven sales declines have moderated ‘materially’

Jul 30, 2026

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Panera to move HQ to Boston area Panera to move HQ to Boston area

byLisa Jennings

Jul 29, 2026

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Cheesecake Factory storefront

Cheesecake Factory quarterly revenues surpass $1B for the first time Cheesecake Factory quarterly revenues surpass $1B for the first time

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jul 29, 2026

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Wingstop's first half of the year has been impacted by consumer pressures

Wingstop’s same-store sales hit once again by soft consumer spending Wingstop’s same-store sales hit once again by soft consumer spending

Jul 29, 2026

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A KFC restaurant

Taco Bell, KFC, TGI Fridays

Taco Bell, KFC, TGI Fridays

byLisa Jennings,Leigh Anne Zinsmeister

Whataburger has a new CFO

Whataburger names Ryan Moore CFO

Whataburger names Ryan Moore CFO

byJonathan Maze,Editor in Chief

Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright at the annual CREATE event

Emerging Chains

Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright’s advice for emerging restaurant operators

Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright’s advice for emerging restaurant operators

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Uber Eats is sued over priority delivery fees

Uber Eats is sued over priority delivery fees

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

KFC's Kwench beverage platform has expanded to Canada, marking its third market

KFC’s Kwench beverage lineup debuts in Canada

KFC’s Kwench beverage lineup debuts in Canada

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

KFC is offering a Country Fried Steak Meal for $4.99

KFC puts its Country Fried Steak in the value spotlight

KFC puts its Country Fried Steak in the value spotlight

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

The Mexican Pizza is one of Taco Bell's top-selling items

Taco Bell’s latest plan to win back customers: $1 Mexican Pizzas

Taco Bell’s latest plan to win back customers: $1 Mexican Pizzas

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

TGI Fridays exterior store nighttime

TGI Fridays liquidation plan approved as Chapter 11 winds down

TGI Fridays liquidation plan approved as Chapter 11 winds down

byJoanna Fantozzi,Senior Editor

Red Robin adds Kelce brothers’ Garage Beer to the menu

Red Robin adds Kelce brothers’ Garage Beer to the menu

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

Beverage Trends

Starbucks tests sparkling drinks in three markets

Starbucks tests sparkling drinks in three markets

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

Flo Rida invests in Beyond Juicery

Flo Rida invests in Beyond Juicery

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Chipotle extends free-chips-and-guac offer to two days

Chipotle extends free-chips-and-guac offer to two days

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Matt Wilson promoted to COO at Newk's Eatery

Matt Wilson promoted to COO at Newk's Eatery

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Domino's is offering half off menu-priced pizzas this week.

Marketing & Branding

Domino’s offers another pizza discount

Domino’s offers another pizza discount

byJonathan Maze,Editor in Chief

Cracker Barrel has been recovering from a rebranding controversy.

Cracker Barrel names David Deno CEO

Cracker Barrel names David Deno CEO

byJoanna Fantozzi,Senior Editor

P.F. Chang’s taps social media expert to lead new marketing team

P.F. Chang’s taps social media expert to lead new marketing team

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

A Salad and Go restaurant

Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Salad and Go

Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Salad and Go

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings

conference presentation

Beignets and unique sandwiches bring restaurant dreams to reality

Beignets and unique sandwiches bring restaurant dreams to reality

byPatricia Cobe,Senior Editor, Restaurant Business

Christopher Hansen named head of culinary at Portillo's

Christopher Hansen named head of culinary at Portillo's

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Fogo de Chão promotes Daniel Duran to CFO

Fogo de Chão promotes Daniel Duran to CFO

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

Taco Bell is offering Enchiritos for $1

Taco Bell tries to lure fans back with $1 Enchiritos

Taco Bell tries to lure fans back with $1 Enchiritos

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Maria Cacciapuoti has been appointed chief operations officer of KFC Global

Maria Cacciapuoti named chief operations officer of KFC Global

Maria Cacciapuoti named chief operations officer of KFC Global

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Brand Icon leaders Peggy and Andrew Cherng discuss the ‘Panda Way’ at CREATE

Brand Icon leaders Peggy and Andrew Cherng discuss the ‘Panda Way’ at CREATE

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

Habit's new chef in residency program kicks off with Jet Tila

Habit Burger chef in residency program debuts with Jet Tila

Habit Burger chef in residency program debuts with Jet Tila

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

A True Food Kitchen restaurant

True Food Kitchen CEO, Cracker Barrel Comeback, Popeyes chicken tenders

True Food Kitchen CEO, Cracker Barrel Comeback, Popeyes chicken tenders

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings

Check out Chili’s nostalgic, quirky new restaurant design

Check out Chili’s nostalgic, quirky new restaurant design

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

McDonald's McValue Pack goes on sale Friday morning.

Marketing & Branding

McDonald’s wants to help you bring its food into baseball parks

McDonald’s wants to help you bring its food into baseball parks

Peter Newlin presenter

Takeaways from 3 industry pros at the CREATE conference

Takeaways from 3 industry pros at the CREATE conference

byPatricia Cobe,Senior Editor, Restaurant Business

Popeyes is promoting its upgraded tenders with a weekend at The Surf Lodge

Popeyes shines a spotlight on its upgraded chicken tenders

Popeyes shines a spotlight on its upgraded chicken tenders

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

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