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
The wine-focused casual dining concept Sixty Vines has expanded to 16 locations across multiple states, reporting over $109 million in sales for its parent company.
Texas Roadhouse reported 6.2% same-store sales growth for the second quarter, driven by strong traffic and its fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit weekly sales increases.
Wendy’s reported a 7% decline in same-store sales and lost its position as the second-largest U.S. burger chain to Burger King following a difficult second quarter.
Sweetgreen executives noted that headlines regarding a regional Cyclospora outbreak hampered sales momentum despite the brand not using the specific ingredient tied to the recall.
Jason’s Deli is engaging customers for National Sandwich Month by launching a contest to crowdsource and vote on its next limited-time menu offering.
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