QSR Magazine — page 58

The Utah-based bakery café is targeting expansion into Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas to bring its scratch-made concept to new regional markets.

The restaurant marketing platform, recently acquired by Swipe Savvy, has facilitated 3 million meal donations to local food banks through guest photo interactions.

The Chicago-style beef sandwich brand is celebrating the food holiday with a discounted price point and a bounce-back offer for June.

The historic slider chain has broken ground on a new prototype location in Daytona Beach featuring dual drive-thru lanes and indoor-outdoor seating.

The Philadelphia-inspired concept has secured a franchise agreement with BIG DMV to develop multiple locations across the Washington, D.C. region.

Under the leadership of CEO Daniel Windon, the 50-year-old donut brand is modernizing its franchise system to prepare for a national expansion push.

The regional barbecue franchise is leveraging seasonal limited-time offerings and weekly promotions to capture increased tourist traffic across East Tennessee.

Franchise partners Jignesh and Nitin Patel continue their Central Texas expansion with a sixth Greater Austin area location in the growing Hutto market.

Interim CEO Mark King identifies operational execution and brand standards as the primary hurdles for the burger chain's ongoing turnaround strategy.

The former Taco Bell and Xponential Fitness CEO steps in to lead the burger chain following the departure of Lance Tucker.

The Kahala Brands portfolio is expanding its national footprint by pairing the pretzel chain with the ice cream brand, with eight more units planned through 2026.

The new AI-powered platform uses existing security cameras to provide franchise operators with granular real-time data on drive-thru performance and wait times.

The beverage challenger reports strong same-store sales growth and targets 1,000 locations as it scales alongside industry giants like Dutch Bros and 7 Brew.

The national juice bar franchise is expanding its menu with a lineup of sparkling fruit beverages made from fresh-pressed ingredients to compete in the growing refresher category.

The elevated fast-casual group has opened its 11th location overall and third in San Diego County as it continues to expand its footprint in Southern California.

The premium coffeehouse operator has appointed four new executives across supply chain, marketing, real estate, and technology to support its long-term strategic growth plan.

Operators are pivoting toward 'micro-occasions' and small, spontaneous rewards to drive incremental traffic outside of traditional lunch and dinner hours.

The doughnut giant reported improved profitability and positive free cash flow for the first time since its IPO, despite a slight revenue dip from closing underperforming doors.

The family-style pizza brand expands its Nevada footprint with a new Carson City restaurant operated by a multi-unit franchisee group with additional development rights.

The fast-casual brand reached a 20-unit milestone with a new California opening as it projects its largest expansion year to date.

A seasoned multi-unit operator has signed a 25-unit development agreement to bring the fast-casual brand to several markets across upstate New York.

The pizza giant is expanding its retail footprint by bringing its signature garlic dipping sauce to grocery store shelves nationwide.

The lobster roll food truck franchise is expanding its portfolio with a new fried seafood concept after reaching 100 units across the country.

The fast-casual burrito brand is scaling toward a 300-unit goal following its acquisition by Thompson Street Capital Partners.