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Wingstop has been doing a lot this year in the menu and marketing space.

Newly appointed CMO Nicole Miller oversees marketing for the rapidly expanding drive-thru beverage chain as it nears the 1,000-unit milestone.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has led changes over two years

The seafood chain has shuttered 52 locations so far this year as part of a post-bankruptcy strategy to optimize its restaurant footprint.

The fast-casual Mexican chain is promoting its lineup of 14 dips and sauces, including the new beef-based Queso Fundido and a dessert chocolate dip.

Fast food regained value reputation in 2025 with deals, but perceptions were short lived.

CKE Restaurants brand Carl’s Jr. has overhauled its kitchen operations to implement a made-to-order burger system, aiming to improve product quality and competitiveness.

In a recent analysis of credit card data, Bank of America noted that independents (and bars) were easily beating chain restaurants.

When Chipotle this week announced a partnership with 16-year-old influencer Salish Matter, I knew we had turned a corner as an industry.

McDonald's tests drive-thru AI ordering with 38% of consumers opposed.

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McDonald's lost $310 million in sales from low-income diners last quarter.

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

Nation’s Restaurant News analyzes the latest Technomic Top 500 report, highlighting a year of decelerating sales and mixed unit growth for major U.S. chains.

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

Full-service restaurant groups are being encouraged to look beyond unit growth and price hikes to find untapped revenue within existing operations.

With 57 percent of guests specifically craving Americanized global fare, according to Technomic, global flavor is no longer a niche menu experiment for specialized concepts.

Paris Baguette ranks No. 90 in Technomic 2026 Top 500 Chains

The Greek street food franchise reported an 18.2% jump in same-store sales for the first half of 2026, significantly outperforming broader industry benchmarks.

Penn Station Sandwiches is celebrating a strong first half of 2026 driven by a strategic brand refresh, expanded menu offerings, accelerated franchise growth and significant national recognition.

Eggs Up Grill, the fastest-growing and largest daytime restaurant franchise in the country, capped off another strong quarter by becoming the largest actively franchising breakfast, brunch and lunch franchisor in the United States.

Consumers rated Ruby's Diner Cap'n Crunch Shake as most unique LTO.

Nick the Greek surpasses 100 locations with 18.2 percent sales growth

Nick the Greek maintained an upward growth trajectory through the first half of 2026, surpassing 100 restaurants and delivering an exceptional midyear sales performance.