Leigh Anne Zinsmeister is a person in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2024. 22 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher.
Consumers rate The Cheesecake Factory's atmosphere highly, with 92% rating it as 'excellent' or 'very good,' according to Technomic Ignite data.
McDonald’s is exiting its long-standing FIFA World Cup sponsorship, while Casey’s General Stores launches a new pan pizza to compete with national quick-service chains.
Cracker Barrel announced its holiday menu lineup last week, and it made me wonder how the brand’s general consumer sentiment is faring these days.
Jersey Mike's adds a value bundle to its menu for limited time
McDonald's had $55 billion in sales last year despite negative consumer sentiment.
In the year 2026, quick-service restaurants’ biggest competitors aren’t each other — they’re convenience stores.
We’ve seen a lot of mass restaurant closures in recent weeks — O’Charley’s, Red Lobster, Domino’s.
Wingstop has been doing a lot this year in the menu and marketing space.
Blaze Pizza needs to focus on key areas for growth
When Chipotle this week announced a partnership with 16-year-old influencer Salish Matter, I knew we had turned a corner as an industry.
Popeyes recently continued its campaign to promote its upgraded chicken tenders, offering them as part of a $9.99 Tenders Deal.
Salad and Go closes 70 locations despite positive consumer sentiment.
Major restaurant chains including Schlotzsky’s and Tropical Smoothie Cafe are leveraging limited-time offers and loyalty app deals to drive traffic for National Watermelon Day.
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Current COO Joe Jordan will succeed Russell Weiner as CEO of the global pizza giant this October as part of a planned leadership transition.
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First Watch sees sales growth through menu redesigns and digital marketing, while Portillo’s leverages value deals to stabilize traffic in the latest quarter.
The restaurant industry saw a wave of leadership changes in April, including new chief executives at Denny’s, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, and Bagels & Co.
Technomic data shows sales growth in the chicken category slowed to 5.3% in 2025 as the market faces increasing saturation and cooling performance from major players.
Major Hardee’s franchisee ARC Burger has filed for Chapter 7 liquidation following a legal dispute with the franchisor regarding marketing and technology support issues.
The COVID-19 pandemic influenced Gen Z's values and behavior, including their expectations for work and personal time.