Restaurant Dive — page 5

The Yum Brands subsidiary has appointed Amy Ellis Durini to lead brand strategy and retail innovation during a global identity refresh.

Data from Toast indicates a shift in restaurant industry strategy toward staff retention as labor turnover stabilizes and hiring plans cool compared to 2025.

Following its acquisition by Yadav Enterprises, the Mexican fast-food chain is updating its digital ordering and menu options to boost catering performance.

A massive surge in Cyclospora infections linked to fresh produce highlights ongoing supply chain vulnerabilities and food safety risks for national restaurant chains.

The breakfast chain is offering zero-percent royalties for the first year to franchisees who commit to developing at least three new restaurant locations.

7 Brew outbid Dutch Bros with a $143 million offer to acquire 73 former Salad and Go locations following the salad chain's bankruptcy filing.

Saladworks’ parent has already debuted 23 units, nearly half of which are co-branded, and is on pace to double its new restaurant openings this year.

Starbucks' fall menu launch breaks records with 35.1% traffic increase.

Taco Bell’s parent will focus on its other brands, while Pizza Hut can begin a turnaround sheltered from the immediate pressures of public markets.

Coffee is in, pizza is out, and some legacy QSR chains are struggling with much-needed turnarounds.

Pro-labor investors want the chain to split its board chair and CEO roles as Starbucks Workers United asks consumers to join its contract fight.

Edible Brands' CEO Somia Farid Silber writes about restaurant growth through portfolios

Buffalo Wild Wings hires new COO from Espresso House Group

The refranchising deal in Orlando is part of the chain’s initiative to reduce its restaurant ownership in North America.

Dunkin' to return to Puerto Rico in 2027 through partnership

The chain spent months building anticipation for the drink, which was available for just two days and drove a 28.5% traffic bump, compared to a typical Saturday.

El Pollo Loco doubles development pace under CEO Elizabeth Williams.

A partnership with retail tech company T-ROC Global could help CPK reverse the steady erosion of its storebase by reintroducing the brand to more consumers.

Dutch Bros was one of the top-performing public QSRs in the second quarter, with an 8.3% increase in same-store sales.

The diner-inspired format is designed to foster meaningful guest connections through hospitality and differentiate the brand from transactional QSR dining rooms.

Jack in the Box appoints new president in CEO succession step

The burger brand is looking for an operations leader to help CEO Robert Wright lead its turnaround after hundreds of closures and six quarters of tumbling traffic.

The 16-year-old YouTube star’s preferred order is becoming a limited-time Kid’s Meal and will be promoted through social content.

The shift to points-based loyalty with premium tiers offers consumers more consistent value and greater control of redemption.