Restaurant Dive is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2019. 376 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Starbucks expects 4% same‑store sales growth in 2027 after Q4 comps rose 7.7%, driven by a 5.2% ticket‑size increase and 2.4% transaction growth [[e212f6]] - Dine Brands adopted a stockholder rights plan to protect against a potential activist‑led takeover [[5412a6]] - Wingstop posted a 5.4% same‑store sales decline in Q3 despite shifting its marketing strategy and deploying new AI technology [[d8fb22]] - Wendy’s is evaluating an unsolicited $1.4 billion offer from an investor group to take the company private [[f9dc5a]] - Chili’s sales have risen 52% over three years, driven by strong marketing and menu innovation [[25944d]] - The Cheesecake Factory recorded a 15.2% same‑store sales increase, credited to managerial retention, social‑media marketing, and menu innovation [[a5260e]]
The sandwich chain’s Fresh Value Menu offers 15 items and joins McDonald’s and Taco Bell in targeting specific pricing to help drive traffic and improve affordability.
Chipotle has named former Restaurant Brands International executive Fernando Machado as its new chief brand officer to lead global marketing and brand strategy.
Operators in Texas claim adding Applebee’s to existing IHOP restaurants broke development exclusivity agreements.
Competitive pressures over value, dwindling consumer confidence and bad weather resulted in a same-stores sales increase of just 0.9%, far below expectations and Q4’s 3.7% growth.
Wendy's, Pizza Hut, and Jack in the Box close stores due to market saturation
Flytrex and Little Caesars deploy Sky2 drone for larger orders
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams hires former Ben & Jerry's CEO
ARC Burger files Chapter 7 bankruptcy for 77 Hardee's stores.
White Castle deploys 1,000 slider kiosks with Automated Retail Technologies
Platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash can bring new visibility and customers to pizza chains.
The rollout is part of a brand evolution plan that includes store redesigns and national advertising to support the chain’s aggressive growth strategy.
OpenTable requires partners to make it primary table management system
Cava could reach 500 restaurants nationwide later this year, thanks in part to new market entries and infill in areas where it has a modest presence.
Dairy Queen expands Presto's drive-thru voice AI to 25 franchisees.
The chain is balancing the 3 for Me value offering with more premium versions of its Big Crispy sandwich to preserve its margins and sales mix.
The chain will expand its beverage menu nationwide after a highly successful test period at 500 restaurants last year.
Brian Lindley joins the chain as it continues franchised expansion, particularly with younger operators, while reducing the operating costs of its stores.
GoTo Foods hires two executives to lead growth and digital strategy.
Christopher Bode will lead the chain as it undertakes a 24-month turnaround plan that will cover menu development, digital transformation and operational excellence.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill appoints Kura Sushi's Jeff Uttz as CFO
A 65-unit operator filed for Chapter 11 protections under various subsidiaries after owning the sites for more than two decades.
Pizza brands, sandwich chains and beverage concepts tended to have weaker average unit volumes than casual dining brands and chicken QSRs in 2025, according to Circana’s data.
The fast casual burger brand hopes a new rewards system, modernized point-of-sale platform and AI-backed operational analytics will aid its growth.
Investment in menu items, marketing and renovations have helped the chain bring in customers.