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Hummus Republic's sales grew 3% year over year with 44 units.

Cava opened its first Wisconsin restaurant Oct. 28 at 8833 Sura Lane in Greenfield, a Milwaukee suburb.

CAVA opens first restaurant in Milwaukee market with 3,000-square-foot space

Adam KlaersCourtesy of Cafe RioCafe Rio Fresh Modern Mexican has appointed Adam Klaers as chief operating officer and promoted Julie Boyster to chief brand officer.

The change is a substantial increase in the brand’s compensation ceiling, reflecting continued investment in career paths and retention, according to COO Jason Cochran.

Adam Klaers joins the chain as it works to improve its operations and strengthen its brand identity under new CEO Mike Burns.

Q3 marks the end of fast food value wars, analysts say

Fast casual sector grows 1.4% in 2027, outpacing overall restaurant growth.

Tahini's brings shawarma to the US with 20 new locations

The weather is turning a bit colder across the country, and restaurant chains are warming up their menus to get ready for winter.

QSR was built on efficiency, and it delivered on that promise for decades.

Cava and Dave’s Hot Chicken surpass 500 units, Chipotle reaches 1,500 Chipotlanes.

CAVA invests in employee development with new assistant GM role

CAVA announced a significant achievement in the company’s continued national expansion as it commemorates its 500-restaurant footprint.

Taco Bell has thrown plenty of spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks as it continues to recover traffic from the July cyclospora outbreak that sickened nearly 20,000 people nationwide.

Nearly two months after iceberg lettuce at the chain was linked to Cyclospora, the QSR giant’s foot traffic remains depressed, according to Placer.ai.

Cava CEO Brett Schulman outlines plans to improve restaurant performance

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Restaurant sales down, but transaction data reveals varying customer trends

Scooter’s Coffee has surpassed 900 locations following a rapid expansion phase, with the vast majority of its drive-thru-focused units operated by franchisees.

Data from Toast indicates a shift in restaurant industry strategy toward staff retention as labor turnover stabilizes and hiring plans cool compared to 2025.

A massive surge in Cyclospora infections linked to fresh produce highlights ongoing supply chain vulnerabilities and food safety risks for national restaurant chains.

Rick Vanzura shares lessons from his career in brick-and-mortar brands