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Restaurant operators need to stop being afraid of the “I” word.

Leaders from the Texas and Illinois Restaurant Associations discuss the urgent need for federal immigration reform to address ongoing labor shortages in the hospitality sector.

Integrated technology solutions are helping quick-service restaurant chains balance rising food and labor costs while maintaining speed and accuracy for customers.

Restaurant brands are increasingly adopting hybrid delivery strategies that balance the reach of third-party platforms like Uber Eats with the control of in-house systems.

Recent research from the National Restaurant Association highlights that restaurant operators achieve the highest ROI by combining strategic technology investments with intentional leadership development.

A Texas-based Applebee’s franchisee is suing Dine Brands over territory infringement concerns related to the parent company’s aggressive co-branded IHOP-Applebee’s development strategy.

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new national standard for joint-employer status, a move with significant implications for franchisor liability and labor law compliance.

Restaurant executives are monitoring sales closely as rising gas prices threaten to reduce consumer discretionary spending by an estimated $125 billion this year.

Restaurant job growth in 2025 signals strength for franchise employment, with restaurants adding 108,000 jobs.

The U.S. restaurant industry is projected to reach $1.55 trillion in sales in 2026, a 4.8% year-over-year increase, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2026 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

Anyone who has attended an International Franchise Association (IFA) event this year has likely heard me describe 2025 as the “Year of Franchising.” At the outset of the year, IFA…

A recent QSR Magazine article explores the growing impact of shifting tariffs on the foodservice industry, particularly U.S.

With labor expenses typically accounting for around 30 percent of total operating costs for many restaurant franchises, as indicated by the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Operations Report, effective workforce management is paramount.

A new report finds that ‘to-go’ alcohol is a big hit with millennials and Gen Z, with 9 in 10 restaurants offering it with takeout orders.

Restaurant operators expect to be less profitable in 2023 due to higher food, labor, and energy costs, with moderate but positive employment growth and elevated consumer spending.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) announced the submission of over one million petition signatures from California voters in opposition to AB 257, or the FAST Act.

The Save Local Restaurants coalition gathers over 1 million signatures to recall California's FAST Act.

According to a newly released State of the Restaurant Industry reporrt from the National Restaurant Association, industry sales are expected to increase 12.4% in 2022, reaching $898 billion.

The National Restaurant Association and Texas Restaurant Association file a lawsuit against the Department of Labor over its revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act tip regulations.

The IFA and industry trade associations urged the SBA to expand the EIDL program to provide economic relief to small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Kolache Factory is launching an aggressive hiring campaign, offering signing and referral bonuses to new and current employees.

McDonald's continues to play a role in the franchise industry's wage conversation, with CEO Chris Kempczinski commenting on the issue.

President Joe Biden’s White House publishes the ‘National Strategy For The COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness,’ with implications for restaurants and franchisors.

Biden’s Immigration Reform Plan has major implications for the franchising industry, with undocumented workers making up a large portion of the restaurant and hospitality workforce.