
Shake Shack Franchising: Starboard Pushes for Faster U.S. Growth
Activist investor Starboard Value is pushing Shake Shack to accelerate its U.S. growth through franchising.
Pizza Hut is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 707 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * QSR pizza is stealing share from the freezer aisle, with QSR pizza now accounting for 45% of total pizza spending, a 3.1% increase compared to 2019, and Pizza Hut is one of the brands in this category [[2026-10-22 QSR pizza is stealing share from the freezer aisle (7cac02)]] * AI agents, such as Muse, can order food from restaurants like Pizza Hut, potentially changing the way customers interact with restaurant websites and apps [[2026-10-13 How AI agents could change restaurant ordering (ad30af)]] * Pizza Hut has launched Little Hut Libraries, miniature neighborhood book exchanges designed to look like its iconic restaurants, in collaboration with Little Free Library [[2026-09-29 Pizza Hut Turns Its Iconic Red Roofs Into Miniature “Little Hut Libraries” Acros (d4cec4)]] * Pizza Hut is releasing Halloween-themed menu items in September, featuring spooky and seasonal flavors [[2026-09-28 Halloween comes to menus a month early (e486f8)]] * Yum! Brands is focusing on accelerating growth after divesting Pizza Hut, with CFO Ranjith Roy stating that the company is open to adding another concept to its portfolio [[2026-09-28 For Yum! Brands, Life After Pizza Hut Starts with an 'Acceleration of Growth' (5e6c81)]] * Orangetheory has named former Pizza Hut U.S. president Carl Loredo as its new global brand president, succeeding Lauren Cody [[2026-09-24 Orangetheory Names Former Pizza Hut Exec as New Global President (bd3d05)]] * Pizza Hut is mentioned in a global franchising news update by international trade expert Bill Edwards [[2026-10-08 Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards, October 20 (edeaa0)]] * Dine Brands has adopted a poison pill to protect against a potential takeover, a move that may be relevant to the broader restaurant industry, including companies like Pizza Hut [[2026-10-30 Dine Brands fights acquisition attempt with poison pill (5412a6)]] Filed under Restaurants / Pizza.

Activist investor Starboard Value is pushing Shake Shack to accelerate its U.S. growth through franchising.

Lewis Joined the Fitness Franchise as President in 2024 Crunch Fitness has promoted Chequan Lewis from president to chief executive officer. Lewis succeeds Jim Rowley, who now serv

It’s no big secret that the pizza category has been pressured lately.

Pizza Hut Global CEO Aaron Powell is departing the brand following its acquisition by private equity firm LongRange Capital.

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Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell will depart the company following the completion of the brand's acquisition by private equity firm LongRange Capital.

Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity have acquired the 500-unit Korean fried chicken chain, with Serruya set to spearhead expansion across the Americas.

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.

The Detroit-style pizza, dubbed the Domino, will help the brand capture meal occasions ranging from afternoon snacks to midnight meals.

Yum China has finalized its $1.2 billion acquisition of the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China, gaining greater strategic flexibility and improved margins.

Boston Market chain has closed 99.5% of locations over 28 years

Yum Brands to sell Pizza Hut in $2.7 billion deal

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.

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.

Wingstop launches Club Wingstop loyalty program with 22% higher enrollments.

Taco John's, a leading Mexican quick-service restaurant, is proud to announce the addition of seasoned global restaurant executive Sarah McAloon to its Board of Directors.

A New York class-action filing claims the pizza chain’s franchisees failed to pay delivery drivers minimum wage and overtime, sparking questions of franchisor liability.

If you’re a franchisee (or have locations) in Austin TX, the awesome people at Picnic are throwing an event next week!

The pizza giant is implementing a week-long 50% discount on all menu-priced pizzas to drive order volume amidst tightening consumer spending in the delivery sector.

The rise of weight-loss drugs is shifting consumer behavior, resulting in lower spending at fast-food chains and coffee shops while benefiting boutique fitness concepts.

Former Subway and Pizza Hut executive Carrie Walsh takes the helm at the massage and facial spa franchise to drive brand growth and operational excellence.