
Restaurant Industry Expanded in January
QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report shows the restaurant industry's resilience and growing focus on sustainability.
QSR Magazine is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 2,188 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Huey Magoo's has opened its fifth location in Missouri, marking the brand's 95th location nationwide [[2026-11-02 Huey Magoo’s Comes to Springfield, Missouri (ca0f64)]]. * QSR Magazine's Best Brands to Work For in 2026 features Chick-fil-A, Playa Bowls, Sbarro, and Jason's Deli, highlighting their investments in employee education, financial security, and career growth [[2026-11-02 QSR’s Best Brands to Work For in 2026 (4df98b)]]. * Great American Cookies introduces a new Snickerdoodle Twix Stuffed Cookie, featuring a Snickerdoodle cookie stuffed with two Mini Twix bars, available through Dec. 31 [[2026-11-02 Great American Cookies Introduces New Snickerdoodle Twix Stuffed Cookie (96affa)]]. * Smalls Sliders has signed a 3-unit development agreement with Keystone Management Group to bring the brand to Northwest Indiana [[2026-11-02 Smalls Sliders Signs 3-Unit Deal in Northwest Indiana (23c177)]]. * Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has promoted Lindsey Kochanski to Vice President of Marketing, where she will oversee the Brand Team and advance the company's marketing strategy [[2026-11-02 Freddy’s Promotes Lindsey Kochanski to VP of Marketing (26d6a2)]]. * Paris Baguette awarded 32 franchise agreements and opened 15 locations in the third quarter, with 119 agreements and 53 new locations year to date [[2026-11-02 Paris Baguette Saw Growth Momentum Continue in Third Quarter (ebc782)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick has surpassed 350 restaurants across 27 states, with over 100 franchise units awarded this year [[2026-11-02 Chicken Salad Chick Surpasses 350 Restaurants (6ec302)]]. * Burger King has reclaimed the No. 2 spot in the U.S. burger category with 8.4 percent sales growth [[2026-10-29 Burger King Reclaims No. 2 Spot in U.S. Burger Category and Plans to Keep It Tha (f31e44)]].

QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report shows the restaurant industry's resilience and growing focus on sustainability.

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes identifies South Texas as a target market for development, citing a recent QSR Magazine study.

QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report highlights the fastest-growing franchises in the quick-service industry, including McDonald's and Chick-fil-A.

QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report highlights the industry's resilience and trends, with McDonald's maintaining its No. 1 position and Chick-fil-A delivering excellent results.

QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report highlights industry trends, including AI adoption, loyalty programs, and sustainable unit economics, with McDonald's and Chick-fil-A leading the rankings.

QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report highlights the industry's resilience and trends, with McDonald's and Chick-fil-A leading the rankings.

QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report highlights industry trends, including AI adoption, loyalty programs, and beverage growth, with McDonald's maintaining its No. 1 position.

FSC Franchise Co. introduces a limited-time incentive program for new and existing franchisees of Beef 'O' Brady's and The Brass Tap.

Checkers & Rally's recruiting tactics, including social media and employee referrals, have contributed to franchise growth.

The article repeats information from QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report.

McDonald's maintained its No. 1 position by pairing value offerings with unit development, while other chains like Chick-fil-A and Taco Bell experienced growth.

McDonald's shares hit an all-time high after reporting a four percent increase in global-same store sales in the third quarter.

Salad-centric fast-casual concepts are flourishing, with brands offering a wide variety of flavors and textures.

Jan-Pro and Maid Right's expansion into Hawaii was mentioned in QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report.

The Menus of Change initiative aims to help restaurants innovate and save the environment through healthier menu options.

QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report highlights the industry's resilience and trends, with McDonald's maintaining its No. 1 position.

QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report highlights the industry's resilience and trends, with McDonald's maintaining its No. 1 position.

Fraternity brothers at the University of Florida, Matt Friedman and Adam Scott hadn’t planned on becoming the founders of Wing Zone a global franchise brand with more than 40 locations in the U.S.

Beef 'O' Brady's enters the fast-casual market with Beef's Express, offering a unique concept with an 8-seat bar and chicken wings.

Domino's will allow customers to order pizza via Twitter starting May 20, 2015.

Wisconsin declared a state of emergency due to a bird flu outbreak, and a labor union focused on franchisees, but these stories are not primarily about franchise systems or multi-unit brands.

McDonald's franchisees reported low morale due to declining sales and increasing labor costs, affecting their business outlook.

Seafood menus are rising in popularity, with several restaurants offering beer-battered seafood options.

Starbucks introduces mobile ordering and payment option, expanding the feature to three more states to speed up the customer experience.