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This week, DoorDash dropped a bomb with a $17 billion agreement to acquire the grocery delivery provider Instacart.

Rusty Taco signs franchise agreement with Bowlski’s for two locations.

SupplyCaddy has received growth investment from CEAS Investments, which is a partner in the business.

Poké House founder James Deng discusses his vision for the brand and franchise system, focusing on customer experience and supply chain control.

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

US Foods executive Stacey Kinkaid explores how multi-unit restaurant operators can utilize technology and product innovation to maximize ROI amid rising costs.

Distributors ask restaurants to pay fuel surcharges due to high diesel prices.

Sysco CEO Kevin Hourican says the company will not raise prices at Restaurant Depot

Earlier this week, the country’s largest broadline distribution provider, Sysco, said that it had a deal to buy the country’s largest “cash-and-carry” distributor, Jetro Restaurant Depot, for $29 billion.

Independent Restaurant Coalition opposes Sysco's $29.1 billion Restaurant Depot deal

Cilantro Taco Grill expands to Chicago with 110 locations planned.

Several major food chains, including Yum! Brands and Burger King, have removed onions from select restaurants as a precaution due to an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders.

Margaret Marcum owns two Shuckin' Shack franchises with her husband, Don, in South Carolina, showcasing her adaptability and resilience as a female leader in the industry.

International Dairy Queen announces the winners of its 2023 Vendor of the Year awards, recognizing vendors in the U.S. and Canada for their exemplary partnership with IDQ and its network of independent franchise owners.

After beginning to franchise last year, the brand opened two new locations in 2021, and has 10 more expected to open in the first quarter of this year.

Franchise partners Brad Ackman and Jeff Ackman will lead the Port St.

The 2019 Annual Franchise Development Report highlights franchisors exceeding their goals, with 109 franchisors representing 34,058 units.

Russo's New York Pizzeria is expanding in Dubai with its seventh location opening in October, as U.S. food and beverage brands seek international opportunities.

No Limit Agency hires Bryan Van Dyke as President, a former managing director of Razorfish.

Chipotle releases new app with mobile ordering to enhance customer experience and stay competitive.

The QSR industry remains resilient despite cautious consumer spending and intense competition, with AI and sustainable unit economics playing key roles.

The article discusses the popularity of desserts as a menu item in franchises.