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Over the past year, some of the restaurant industry’s biggest brands have been reinventing themselves.

We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#166, August 4, 2026).

Popeyes recently continued its campaign to promote its upgraded chicken tenders, offering them as part of a $9.99 Tenders Deal.

The chicken giant is rolling out new breakfast and entree waffle sandwiches nationwide starting August 24 for a limited time.

- Eatertainment - Executives - Operations - News Dave & Buster’s CEO Tarun Lal is retiring CFO Darin Harper will replace Lal, who had been with the eatertainment chain for just ove

Yum Brands to sell Pizza Hut in $2.7 billion deal

- Quick Service - Marketing & Branding - Loyalty - Technology - News Domino's is paying customers to try its new app and website The fast-food pizza chain is giving customers $5 co

Yum Brands enhances loyalty programs at Taco Bell and KFC

Chipotle and Taco Bell posted strong same-store sales growth in the second quarter, driven by higher transaction counts and successful new product launches like honey chicken.

Panera Bread is moving its corporate headquarters to Massachusetts in 2027 as part of a strategic plan to enhance collaboration and brand growth.

Restaurant operators are urged to look past simple contactless menus and leverage dynamic QR codes to drive personalized, data-driven guest experiences and loyalty.

Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion and overhauls KFC globally.

The taco giant is reporting a steady recovery in same-store sales following a temporary disruption caused by a cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce.

Yum Brands reported a 3% increase in global same-store sales for Q2, led by a strong 7% performance from Taco Bell prior to a July health outbreak.

The chicken giant is reintroducing its Country Fried Steak as a $4.99 Wednesday value special at participating locations nationwide.

The Alabama-based chicken finger pioneer is leveraging a simplified five-item menu and owner-operator partnerships to reach a 100-unit expansion milestone.

- Quick Service - Menu Trends - News Chick-fil-A is testing spicy Chick-n-Strips The spicy version of the chicken chain's popular strips are available through Sept. 12 at two Atlan

Maria Cacciapuoti has worked at the chain since 2015 and will partner with franchisees to modernize the guest and team experience.

Global packaging supplier Detpak has opened a new manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, strengthening its ability to support major Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) customers with locally produced, paper-based packaging solutions.

Global packaging supplier Detpak has opened a new manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, strengthening its ability to support major Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) customers with locally produced, paper-based packaging solutions.

Yum Brands appoints Nai De Leon as chief people officer

Multi-unit restaurant franchisees wear a lot of hats. They lead teams, oversee operations, deliver a great guest experience, and still have to find time to grow the business.

KFC is officially expanding in the Grand Canyon State with the opening of its newest restaurant in Sun City, Arizona.

Pollo Campero appoints Karla Patino as vice president of US marketing and sales.