
Dine Brands Global swallows a poison pill
The parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP adopted a shareholder rights plan following reports that investment firms Arkhouse Management and Cobblers Cove are seeking an acquisition.
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The parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP adopted a shareholder rights plan following reports that investment firms Arkhouse Management and Cobblers Cove are seeking an acquisition.

Burger King delays U.S. restaurant remodel goal to 2030 due to higher beef costs, impacting cash available for renovations.

The reports of a potential sale sent Instacart’s share price soaring to a new all-time high of more than $57 on Friday.

Uber buys ezCater for $2.3 billion to expand Uber Eats

Starbucks explores acquiring Chipotle in a potential $50 billion deal.

Franchisees were reportedly surprised by remodel costs, per Bloomberg, and McDonald’s has been sued for allegedly using a price recommendation tool to determine what customers would be willing to pay.

Yum Brands executives spent plenty of time last week discussing Taco Bell’s recovery plan from the July cyclospora outbreak implicating the chain’s lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms as a potential source.

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A tight labor market is pushing jobseekers to rethink what kinds of work offer stability — and many are now gravitating toward roles they once overlooked.

According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans spent $125 billion on their pets in 2024, up $50 billion from 2018.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., will host a celebration of Michael J. Lotito's life and legacy during an invitation-only service from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 28.

Here we are, a mere two weeks into 2025, one week before a new administration is sworn in, and the uncertainty needle is swinging wildly between optimism and uncertainty.

Franchise Group filed for bankruptcy with nearly $2 billion in debt on January 19, 2023.

The Vitamin Shoppe owner Franchise Group Inc. (FRG) has initiated Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S.

Twin Peaks Restaurants is a sports bar franchise under the FAT Brands umbrella, founded in 2005 by Randy DeWitt and Scott Gordon.

Xponential Fitness revenue falls 1% to $76.5 million under new CEO Mark King

EoS Fitness, an amenity-rich, high-value, low-price (HVLP) fitness operator, is reportedly seeking new capital to fuel its growth.

Planet Fitness sells $800 million in bonds to repay debt.

Anthony Geisler, who has served as CEO of Xponential Fitness since he founded the brand in 2017, has been removed from his duties by Xponential’s board and is suspended indefinitely, effective immediately.

Pollo Campero cuts worker steps by 9,000 to boost efficiency, with a new restaurant layout reducing the number of steps taken daily by workers during their shifts.

Research highlights the importance of customer service and the cost of bad customer experiences for brands worldwide.
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