Starbird to Open First Chicagoland Location
Starbird is bringing its Positively Delicious Chicken to the Midwest with plans to open its first Chicago-area restaurant in St.
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)]].
Starbird is bringing its Positively Delicious Chicken to the Midwest with plans to open its first Chicago-area restaurant in St.

Taco Cabana, a celebrated fast casual Mexican-inspired dining chain, is closing out an exciting year of menu innovation with the launch of its new Chicken Poblano lineup, featuring four limited-time…
Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s), the iconic brand known for its fresh, hand-rolled pretzels, is expanding its Massachusetts footprint with a new bakery inside the Supercenter Walmart in Worcester.

Salad and Go's cofounder acquires IP to revive the brand
Smalls Sliders, the industry-disrupting cheeseburger slider brand, has signed a multi-unit development agreement to bring four Cans to Florida’s Atlantic Coast, further expanding the brand’s footprint across high-growth markets in the state.

Farmer Boys adds four fried chicken sandwiches with up to 43 grams of protein.
New Boston is about to be painted Smorange as Smalls Sliders announces plans to bring its second Ohio Can to the New Boston community.
Slutty Vegan, the world-famous, woman-owned plant-based burger brand founded by entrepreneur, author and reality-television star Pinky Cole Hayes, has named Destiny Correa its first-ever operating franchisee, officially
Clutch City Cluckers, the Houston-born concept known for its 100% halal Nashville-style hot chicken, is expanding with its 13th location in the Webster area at 1806 W Bay Area Blvd.

Automation shouldn't mean sacrificing service. Kiosks can help QSRs deliver the custom experiences guests expect during their busiest hours.

QSR was built on efficiency, and it delivered on that promise for decades.

Pryze, the mobile app that rewards hourly employees for staying focused and completing goals during their shifts, announced the launch of a fully redesigned version of its platform.

Carvel has partnered with plant-based frozen dessert company KLIMON to introduce a permanent non-dairy menu across its more than 300 locations nationwide.

Combining AI-powered software, voice capabilities, and a large touch display with premium hardware, Square Kiosk gives customers an experience that feels less like self-ordering and more like service – while…

Dhiren Karnani noticed a guest behavior that’s become a common tale in QSR.
Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading açai bowl, handcrafted smoothie and raw juice chains for over 30 years, has officially entered Utah with the opening of a new Herriman location, marking the brand’s debut in its eighth state.
NCR Voyix announced a multi-year Voyix Commerce Platform agreement with Sbarro, a leading global pizza chain and long-standing customer of NCR Voyix.
TSG Restaurants awards $19,750 in classroom grants to 79 teachers.

PDQ celebrates 15 years with brand refresh and fan favorites.
Slice House by Tony Gemignani opens in Brentwood, California on October 17, 2026.
Smalls Sliders is making sure its local impact extends well beyond the Can.
Cicis Pizza, the original all-you-can-eat pizza buffet known for delivering TBPVA (The Best Pizza Value Anywhere), has appointed Kimberly Thompson as Executive Vice President of Development.

Stonefire Grill, a premier fast-casual family dining destination for more than 25 years, serving generous portions of scratch-made, classic American-inspired dishes, has introduced a new lineup of seasonal menu offerings
Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, is expanding its Central Florida footprint with a new shop opening Tuesday, Oct.