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Restaurants offering the four new housemade drinks saw the share of beverage transactions jump nearly 25%.

Left-leaning politicians are always going after the Wall Street billionaires and large corporations — but tech companies like Meta, OpenAI, and Google are usually the target.

The sushi chain joins a growing list of brands, including Charleys, Panera and Tropical Smoothie Cafe, to adopt the model alongside flexible reward redemptions.

The chain onboarded Chris Finazzo as COO and Victor Siqueira as chief supply chain officer, both RBI alums, as it continues an ambitious overhaul.

Cava CEO Brett Schulman outlines plans to improve restaurant performance

Placer.ai data shows restaurant traffic moderated during the week of Aug.

Sweetgreen posted the strongest fast-casual performance among major chains, with visits 5.9% above its typical weekly average.

Rick Vanzura is currently the CEO of GrowthFactor, an AI-native site selection operating system.

LongRange Capital has finalized its $1.5 billion acquisition of Pizza Hut from Yum Brands, transitioning the legacy pizza chain into a standalone private company.

- Fast Casual - Marketing & Branding - Loyalty - News Panera Bread rolls out new-and-improved loyalty program The fast-casual chain is shifting to a points-based program with tiers

Jollibee was recently featured on the FULL COMP podcast , where Vice President of Franchising Peter Wright joined host Josh Kopel to discuss the leadership philosophy, franchise development strategy and…

The fast-casual giant taps the former Cava and El Pollo Loco executive to lead brand strategy, digital loyalty, and marketing innovation during its ongoing business transformation.

The beverage brand has reached the 200-unit milestone and raised its growth guidance, aiming for a long-term goal of 1,000 locations by 2027.

Major fast-casual brands including Panera and Starbucks are launching pumpkin-flavored seasonal menus in early August to capture consumer demand ahead of the fall season.

Panera launches fall lineup on August 19 with new items.

- Finance Starbucks and Chipotle shine while Wingstop flails and Jersey Mike’s goes public Plus, Panera Bread’s HQ move and DoorDash’s drone delivery. .jpg?width=100&auto=webp&qual

In a recently remodeled McDonald’s location in Chicago, a set of temperature-controlled cubbies, accessible only by keypad, is stationed next to the door, so delivery drivers can get their orders without walking inside.

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

The fast-casual chain is shifting its longtime Missouri base to Massachusetts as part of a transformation plan focused on menu and guest experience.

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With more info coming out on the cause of the outbreak, traffic could improve in the days ahead.

Taco Bell has become the first major restaurant chain to take a responsive approach to the recent Cyclospora outbreak by voluntarily removing at-risk ingredients at certain restaurants, the company said in a statement to NBC News.

- Fast Casual - Marketing & Branding - Loyalty - News Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club will no longer be unlimited Changes to the pioneering beverage subscription program precede an upc

Subway and Arby's sales decline as consumers shift to higher-priced brands