Restaurant Dive — page 9

Casey's General Stores aims to add 400 convenience stores and grow EBITDA 8%-10% annually.

The brand said its decision was a voluntary precaution and that no specific brand or restaurant has been confirmed as the source of the outbreak.

Ugwechi Amadi will help the company bring its NEXT strategy to life and create new opportunities for growth, CFO Ian Borden said.

International growth will be an important objective for the chain going forward, and lessons drawn from its Nuevo León location will inform further development.

Par Technology's head of AI says restaurant AI can improve margins and drive sales growth with deep data and context equity.

The latest perks could help the chain attract and retain workers needed to sustain its turnaround drive.

The chicken tender brand’s New York City opening signals its ongoing national expansion, and comes as it emphasizes unit growth in new markets.

O’Reilly brings considerable experience to the two chains. In addition to his tenure at Ascent, O’Reilly led Smokey Bones and Long John Silver’s as CEO, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Hardee’s has seen several major franchisee bankruptcies in recent years, with Summit Restaurant’s 2023 filing resulting in dozens of closures, and ARC Burger closing 77 stores last year in advance of its April Chapter 7 filing.

The effort directly ties in-game performance with real-life rewards, such as extra protein and free entrees.

This move is part of a performance review of the parent company’s owned portfolio that identified 68 underperforming locations across multiple brands.

The dessert chain promoted Jacob Moncur to succeed CTO Bryce Redd, who spent more than eight years leading the chain’s tech strategy.

Qdoba signs deals for 113 new units across seven states

Jersey Mike's and Inspire Brands plan IPOs, signaling renewed investor confidence

Amazing Brands acquires Hot Dog on a Stick for $8 million.

Dairy Queen hires Phil Crawford as CTO to modernize tech.

Aaron Howard will play a critical role in Project Grand Slam, which aims to improve restaurant experiences, speed of service, traffic and execution.

The frozen custard and steakburger franchise aims to surpass 600 units by pivoting toward endcap and in-line restaurant models to reduce initial investment costs for franchisees.

Taco Bell is scaling its voice AI to nearly 900 locations as parent company Yum Brands continues its aggressive push into proprietary restaurant technology platforms.

With consistent gains in unit count and systemwide sales since 2020, Jersey Mike’s is positioning itself for a major public market debut.

New data from Placer.ai shows QSR foot traffic dropped 4.4% in May, while full-service restaurants saw a slight uptick in visits.

The sandwich giant officially files for an initial public offering following a majority stake acquisition by Blackstone and significant multi-year sales growth.

Jollibee is expanding its core menu with new chicken nuggets available in four different sizes, aiming to capture more snack and group dining occasions.

Restaurant franchisees made big deals in H1, including Red Robin's $96 million sale.