How Cooper's Hawk Plans to Grow as a Lifestyle Brand
Cooper's Hawk plans to grow as a lifestyle brand with a focus on wine, restaurants, and unique experiences.
· 1851 Franchise· July 25, 2019
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Nation's Restaurant News — page 35
Nation's Restaurant News is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 1,115 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Major quick‑service chains Chipotle, McDonald’s and Sonic are rolling out new seasonal and celebrity‑collaborated menu items to boost fourth‑quarter traffic [[ef05ad]]. - Starbucks posted a 7.7% rise in U.S. same‑store sales for Q4, driven by service improvements and record loyalty‑program membership [[4640b9]]. - Blackwells Capital, a Wendy’s shareholder, is urging the chain to reject a $1.4 billion buyout offer from Trian Fund Management and Greg Flynn [[81ffb5]]. - Restaurant Brands International reported an 8.4% domestic sales increase for Burger King in Q3, while Popeyes same‑store sales fell 2.2% in the U.S. [[3dfc8a]]. - Dine Brands Global, parent of Applebee’s and IHOP, adopted a shareholder‑rights “poison pill” after reports that investment firms were pursuing an acquisition [[091493]]. - Brinker International’s Chili’s brand posted a 10.1% same‑store sales jump for the first fiscal‑2027 earnings period, marking 22 consecutive quarters of growth [[4d3030]]. - Popeyes dismissed
Taco Bell Unveils Freestanding Cantina with Panoramic Ocean Views
Taco Bell unveils first freestanding cantina conversion in Pacifica, California, featuring panoramic ocean views.
· 1851 Franchise· July 15, 2019
“Tortillapocalypse” Is Over, Taco Bell Bounces Back From Temporary Tortilla Shortage
Taco Bell bounces back from temporary tortilla shortage, with most locations now offering full menu options.
· 1851 Franchise· July 12, 2019
Taco Bell Suffers From Tortilla Shortage
Taco Bell suffers from a flour tortilla shortage, affecting menu items and customer availability.
· 1851 Franchise· July 3, 2019
Fast Casual Chain O'Charley's Closes 8 Stores in One Weekend
O'Charley's closed eight stores in one weekend, following a decline in system-wide sales from 2017 to 2018.
· 1851 Franchise· July 2, 2019
Subway Introduces Milkshakes in Partnership With Low-Calorie Ice Cream Brand
Subway introduced milkshakes in partnership with low-calorie ice cream brand Halo Top.
· 1851 Franchise· July 1, 2019
Pizza Hut Leans on Nostalgia by Bringing Back Retro Logo
Pizza Hut brings back its retro logo in a national TV campaign to promote the limited-time return of its popular Cheesy Bites Pizza.
· 1851 Franchise· June 21, 2019
New York City to Hold Public Hearing on Third Party Delivery
A public hearing will be held in New York City to discuss the issues between restaurants and third-party delivery companies, with restaurant operators and representatives from companies like Grubhub and DoorDash encouraged to attend.
· 1851 Franchise· June 19, 2019
Chick-fil-A Flies Past Competition to Become 3rd Largest Restaurant Chain in US
Nation’s Restaurant News has released its annual Top 200 analysis, and the results are in: Chick-fil-A is doing something right.
· 1851 Franchise· June 18, 2019
Fuzzy's Taco Shop Nabs No. 2 Spot for Mexican Food Franchises on Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Food Franchises of 2019
Fuzzy's Taco Shop ranks No. 2 for Mexican food franchises.
· 1851 Franchise· June 18, 2019
Taco Bell Could Roll Out POS Kiosks by End of Year
Taco Bell aims to complete the national rollout of kiosks in 6,600 U.S. locations by the end of 2020.
· 1851 Franchise· June 17, 2019
Taco Bell Announces Return of Nacho Fries with Fake Movie Trailer Starring Emmy Winner Darren Criss
Taco Bell is re-releasing Nacho Fries, a popular menu item, with a fake movie trailer featuring Darren Criss.
· 1851 Franchise· June 7, 2019
Jamba Moves Beyond the 'Juice' with Rebrand
Jamba moves beyond the 'Juice' name, rebranding as a smoothie and juice chain with a new menu and POS system.
· 1851 Franchise· June 6, 2019
How Consumer Preferences are Dictating Restaurant Industry Trends
Consumer preferences dictate restaurant industry trends, forcing operators to adapt.
· 1851 Franchise· June 3, 2019
Sonic to Beta Test AI-Powered Voice Ordering
Sonic Drive-In will beta test AI-powered voice ordering at select locations, partnering with Mastercard and self-serve kiosk company Zivelo.
· 1851 Franchise· May 22, 2019
McDonald's Empowers Franchisees with the Option to Limit Breakfast Selections
After offering all-day breakfast selections across the U.S. for nearly four years, McDonald’s is passing the torch to its franchise partners.
· 1851 Franchise· May 15, 2019
Only Half of McDonald's Happy Meals Now Ordered With Soda
McDonald's has seen a significant decrease in Happy Meal orders with soda, with 48% of customers opting for a healthier alternative by 2018.
· 1851 Franchise· May 15, 2019
McDonald's Unveils New Global Menu Including a Stroopwafel McFlurry LTO
McDonald's introduces a new global menu, featuring international menu items such as the Stroopwafel McFlurry LTO, marking a major milestone for the brand.
· 1851 Franchise· May 8, 2019
Potbelly Hits Hard Times as Sales Fall and 8 Locations Are Closed
Potbelly closed eight locations, seven of which were corporate-owned, due to a decline in sales and focus on franchising.
· 1851 Franchise· May 8, 2019
Quarterly Sales Gains Streak Ends for Del Taco
Del Taco’s 21-quarter positive sales streak ends with a systemwide dip of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2019.
· 1851 Franchise· May 7, 2019
Calios Acquires Popular Calzone Franchise D. P. Dough
Calios acquires D.P. Dough, a popular calzone franchise, to expand its presence in the market.
· 1851 Franchise· May 4, 2019
KFC Prepares To Roll Out Delivery in 2019
KFC prepares to launch delivery in 2019, with 2,200 restaurants in the U.S. already offering the service through Grubhub.
· 1851 Franchise· May 3, 2019
McDonald’s Deploys AI-Powered Menu Boards at 700 Locations
McDonald's deploys AI-powered menu boards at 700 locations, aiming to improve the drive-thru experience and automate upselling of menu items.
· 1851 Franchise· May 2, 2019
Burger King is Taking the Impossible Whopper National
Burger King takes the Impossible Whopper national, offering the plant-based patty at all domestic locations by year's end.
· 1851 Franchise· April 29, 2019