
Protein power: How GLP-1s are reshaping consumer spend and menu innovation
The rise of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is forcing pizza chains and QSR brands to pivot toward protein-rich ingredients and smaller, nutrient-dense portion sizes.
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The rise of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is forcing pizza chains and QSR brands to pivot toward protein-rich ingredients and smaller, nutrient-dense portion sizes.

Yum China has finalized its $1.2 billion acquisition of the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China, gaining greater strategic flexibility and improved margins.

Entrepreneur and franchisee G. Brint Ryan has taken full ownership of Mr Gatti's Pizza, overseeing a brand that now has 200 locations open or in development.

Timber Pizza Co. is expanding its franchise footprint in the second half of 2026, preparing to enter the Georgia market for the first time with planned locations in Alpharetta and Cumming, according to a press release.
Latitude Food Group CEO James O’Reilly is implementing a centralized platform model to drive operational discipline and unit growth for &pizza and Tijuana Flats.

A New York class-action filing claims the pizza chain’s franchisees failed to pay delivery drivers minimum wage and overtime, sparking questions of franchisor liability.

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The Atlanta-based pizza chain signed development agreements for six new restaurants across Kentucky, Montana, Arkansas, and Georgia during the first half of the year.
Taco Cabana is launching its first major out-of-state franchise expansion by targeting contiguous markets through a new smaller-footprint prototype.

Pizza chains are increasingly utilizing artificial intelligence and automation to enhance guest experiences, loyalty, and operational efficiency amid rising pricing pressures and changing consumer habits.

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Your Pie, an Atlanta-based fast-casual pizza franchise, will expand its footprint in North Carolina, targeting Wilmington and the Cape Fear region for its next wave of growth, according to a press release.

Velvet Taco CEO Chris Schultz discusses the leadership strategies and core values required to maintain brand identity during rapid fast-casual expansion and international growth.

A new webinar explores how restaurant brands can leverage artificial intelligence to automate and scale personalized guest offers without significant infrastructure changes.

Founders of scaling businesses must transition from daily operations to strategic leadership to successfully move past the growth plateau known as the 'Stuck Zone.'

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The pizza franchise is standardizing its back-office operations across nearly 500 locations to provide operators real-time visibility into inventory and labor costs.

An experienced independent restaurateur in Virginia is diversifying his portfolio by opening a Mellow Mushroom franchise to benefit from established corporate support systems.

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