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The casual dining chain has reorganized its marketing department to focus on integrated social media influencer campaigns and seasonal menu launches.

SBH Foods PLK is set to acquire 23 Popeyes locations in Orlando for $2.7 million following the bankruptcy of the 136-unit franchisee Sailormen.

The fast-casual chain reported a 10.3% increase in same-store sales and boosted its full-year outlook following significant unit volume growth.

Emerging restaurateurs at CREATE explore growth strategies through menus and evolution, focusing on the potential for new concepts to scale within the industry.

The 100-unit Chicago-based chain has hired former Guzman Y Gomez leader Christopher Hansen to oversee culinary innovation and menu evolution during its current national expansion.

Panda Express is the largest Asian chain in the U.S.

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- Quick Service - Marketing & Branding - News Taco Bell tries to lure fans back with $1 Enchiritos The fast-food Mexican chain has been in the spotlight throughout the weeks-long c

Penn Station Sandwiches is celebrating a strong first half of 2026 driven by a strategic brand refresh, expanded menu offerings, accelerated franchise growth and significant national recognition.

- Quick Service - Marketing & Branding - News Popeyes shines a spotlight on its upgraded chicken tenders The fast-food chicken chain is celebrating National Chicken Finger Day July

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Shah's Halal grew from a food cart into a global chain

- Casual Dining - Executives - Fast Casual - News Ex-Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler joins True Food Kitchen Chandler will become CEO of the health-minded casual-dining chain after a de

- Quick Service - Operations - Labor - News Burger King is reimagining the restaurant manager role to improve service In its latest effort to improve the restaurant experience, the

- Family Dining - Finance - News Cracker Barrel's comeback continues to gain steam The family-dining chain now says it could exceed its forecast for the year as its rebounds from l

- Fast Casual - Sandwich Trends - Executives - News Steve Ells’ sandwich concept Counter Service prepares to shift growth outside New York City Ells and the fast-casual chain’s CEO

- Finance - Mergers & Acquisitions - News From gold rush to reality check: The new restaurant M&A playbook Harrington Park Advisors' Ashish Seth outlines what drives valuations tod

- Casual Dining - Marketing & Branding - Loyalty - News P.F. Chang's dangles digital fortunes for loyalty signups The promotion celebrates National Fortune Cookie Day and is part o

- Quick Service - Finance Cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to Taco Bell lettuce, restaurant bankruptcies surge, and a new marketing blitz Plus, Chipotle’s first location in Mexico .j

- Fast Casual - Franchising - Finance - News Jersey Mike’s launches IPO, seeking to raise up to $1B The stock is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the tick

- Family Dining - Mergers & Acquisitions - Emerging Chains - News Biscuit Belly acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company The Louisville, Kentucky-based chain will convert all 34 locat

- Quick Service - Finance - News Domino’s gets a boost from order count growth in Q2 The fast-food pizza chain reported U.S. same-store sales growth of 0.1%. [](https://www.nrn.com

- Fast Casual - Marketing & Branding - Finance Restaurant Daily Chipotle, Wonder, and climbing restaurant operating expenses Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podca