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Drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew has secured a $143 million bid to acquire 73 former Salad and Go locations across four states following a bankruptcy auction.
Salad and Go conducted an auction Monday between 7 Brew and Dutch Bros.
Coffee is in, pizza is out, and some legacy QSR chains are struggling with much-needed turnarounds.
Candy- and cookie-inspired menu items are trending at several restaurant chains, with nostalgic branded sweets showing up in beverages and desserts.
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Dutch Bros and 7 Brew bid on 51 Salad and Go locations
Sweater weather just made a serious comeback with the highly anticipated return of the Caramel Pumpkin Brûlée and Cookie Butter, as well as the debut of the new Autumn Berry.
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Dutch Bros was one of the top-performing public QSRs in the second quarter, with an 8.3% increase in same-store sales.
Every year, the QSR 50 offers a snapshot of the brands generating the most business across the U.S.
The fast-food chain is launching a line of chilled 'dirty sodas' for the autumn season to differentiate itself from competitors' early pumpkin spice releases.
This is from the weekly restaurant finance newsletter The Bottom Line.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the latest controversy involving Subway, which is making it harder for franchisees to close stores.
QSR Magazine recently released its 2026 QSR 50 report, painting a picture of an industry that remains impressively resilient despite cautious consumer spending and intense competition.
7 Brew Coffee enters a bidding war with Dutch Bros for 51 Salad and Go drive-thru locations as the coffee chain eyes aggressive real estate expansion.
Dutch Bros and 7 Brew bid on Salad and Go sites
Restaurant chains debut new sandwiches with creative builds and sauces.
7 Brew and Dutch Bros bid on Salad and Go locations
Dutch Bros is growing quickly, macroeconomic headwinds be damned.
This is from the weekly restaurant finance newsletter The Bottom Line.
Dutch Bros buys 65 Salad and Go locations for $105 million
The coffee chain will convert units in Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma and Texas as part of its strategy to reach 2,029 units in 2029.