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Independent Restaurants

New on the Menu: Mediterranean nachos and matcha crème brûlée New on the Menu: Mediterranean nachos and matcha crème brûlée

Plus one cocktail inspired by a salad and another based on a Post-Impressionist painting.

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

Jul 31, 2026

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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

byJonathan Maze

Jul 31, 2026

3 Min Read

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

2 Min Read

A Chipotle restaurant

Chipotle, Taco Bell, Jersey Mike’s Chipotle, Taco Bell, Jersey Mike’s

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings

Jul 31, 2026

A Wingstop restaurant

Wingstop, Jersey Mike’s, Church’s Chicken Wingstop, Jersey Mike’s, Church’s Chicken

byLisa Jennings,Leigh Anne Zinsmeister

Jul 30, 2026

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

3 Min Read

Taco Bell's Q2 same-store sales were up 7% prior to the cyclospora outbreak

Yum Brands' sales rose last quarter, thanks to Taco Bell

Yum Brands' sales rose last quarter, thanks to Taco Bell

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Why Ohio sushi restaurant chain Fusian is refreshing its brand 16 years in

Why Ohio sushi restaurant chain Fusian is refreshing its brand 16 years in

bySam Oches,Editor in Chief

Jersey Mike's is going public less than two years after its sale to Blackstone.

Jersey Mike's raises $1B in a landmark IPO

Jersey Mike's raises $1B in a landmark IPO

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Chipotle had its strongest same-store sales quarter since late 2024

Chipotle registers strongest same-store sales growth since late 2024

Chipotle registers strongest same-store sales growth since late 2024

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

A Starbucks remodeled location in New York City.

Starbucks stock soars as company’s sales accelerate

Starbucks stock soars as company’s sales accelerate

byJonathan Maze,Editor in Chief

Trending this week: Biscuit Belly acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company

Trending this week: Biscuit Belly acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company

Panera to move HQ to Boston area

Panera to move HQ to Boston area

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

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,Senior Editor

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

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

A KFC restaurant

Taco Bell, KFC, TGI Fridays

Taco Bell, KFC, TGI Fridays

byLisa Jennings,Leigh Anne Zinsmeister

Church's has received another round of funding from Golub Capital

Church’s Texas Chicken secures funding for ‘next stage of growth'

Church’s Texas Chicken secures funding for ‘next stage of growth'

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Jamba tests a new line of sandwiches

Jamba tests a new line of sandwiches

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

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

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

Independent Restaurants

Joey Campanaro celebrates 20 years of Little Owl in New York City

Joey Campanaro celebrates 20 years of Little Owl in New York City

byBret Thorn,Patricia Cobe

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

A Gong Cha restaurant

Cracker Barrel, Domino’s, Gong Cha

Cracker Barrel, Domino’s, Gong Cha

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings

Flo Rida invests in Beyond Juicery

Flo Rida invests in Beyond Juicery

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Independent Restaurants

Lalaon is serving Korean barbecue and seafood on 10,000 square feet of Brooklyn waterfront

Lalaon is serving Korean barbecue and seafood on 10,000 square feet of Brooklyn waterfront

Independent Restaurants

Lester’s is now open in Savannah, Georgia, serving tinned fish and seafood towers

Lester’s is now open in Savannah, Georgia, serving tinned fish and seafood towers

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

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

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Gong Cha has a development deal for Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

Gong Cha plans a big push in Texas

Gong Cha plans a big push in Texas

byJonathan Maze,Editor in Chief

A Popeyes restaurant

Noodles & Company, Popeyes, Wendy’s

Noodles & Company, Popeyes, Wendy’s

byLisa Jennings,Leigh Anne Zinsmeister

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

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