Julie Littman

Wingstop focuses on marketing and AI to end sales slide

A committee of independent directors is evaluating the proposal, but the chain made no assurances over the unsolicited proposal or any other transaction.

Trian Fund, owned by former Wendy’s chair Nelson Peltz, alongside other private equity firms said a sale would help the chain focus on long-term profitability.

These high-performing employees are working toward a general manager role and will be a key part of staffing newly opened restaurants.

The burger chain is implementing a systemwide cooked-to-order standard to improve food quality and temperature, moving away from traditional holding systems.

The 55-year-old casual dining chain has reportedly shuttered its remaining 49 company-owned stores as parent company Cannae Holdings shifts focus away from its restaurant group.

The sandwich chain marks its Georgia entry with a new corporate location in Chamblee as part of a larger regional development plan.

The craft beer franchise allows operators to incorporate local design elements and historic architecture while maintaining core brand standards across its national footprint.

Data from Toast indicates a shift in restaurant industry strategy toward staff retention as labor turnover stabilizes and hiring plans cool compared to 2025.

7 Brew outbid Dutch Bros with a $143 million offer to acquire 73 former Salad and Go locations following the salad chain's bankruptcy filing.

Dutch Bros was one of the top-performing public QSRs in the second quarter, with an 8.3% increase in same-store sales.

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

The smoothie franchise reports a 9% jump in same-store sales for July following the successful national rollout of its new chicken flatbread menu items.

7 Brew Coffee enters a bidding war with Dutch Bros for 51 Salad and Go drive-thru locations as the coffee chain eyes aggressive real estate expansion.

First Watch CFO Ashlee Weisser is leading a strategy that prioritizes increased marketing spend and menu innovation to drive consistent same-store sales growth.

Wendy’s executives report that allowing franchisees to opt out of breakfast contributed to a double-digit decline in U.S. traffic during the second quarter.

The coffee chain will convert units in Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma and Texas as part of its strategy to reach 2,029 units in 2029.

Salad and Go files for bankruptcy protection, closing 70 restaurants

Salad and Go files for Chapter 11, closes 70 stores

Anderson will oversee the chain’s NEXT strategy in its largest market and succeeds Joe Erlinger, who is leaving the company after 20 years.

Suk Nicholas, a 15-year company veteran, will oversee the chain’s fresh delivery business globally and in the U.S.

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

Jersey Mike’s has launched its $1 billion initial public offering on the NYSE, marking the largest restaurant sector IPO since 2021.

The chicken wing giant reported a 7.5% drop in comparable sales as core urban consumers face increased financial pressure.