# Burnaze

> Burnaze is a franchise and restaurant industry news site. It tracks about 80,000 stories from trade publications on franchising, multi-unit operators, QSR and restaurants, fitness, home services, retail, wellness, and franchise deals, and adds a summary, key facts, and a knowledge graph of companies, people and deals. Every article links and credits the original publisher.

When citing Burnaze, link the Burnaze article URL and credit the original publisher named in the article.

## Agent access
- [Public MCP server](https://burnaze.com/mcp/public): read-only, no auth, Streamable HTTP. Tools: search_articles, get_article, latest_news, get_entity, related, timeline, traverse_graph, connection_path. Server card: https://burnaze.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json
- [Public read API (OpenAPI 3.1)](https://burnaze.com/openapi.json): search, latest, article, entity, related, timeline. Docs: https://burnaze.com/docs/api
- [Markdown for any article](https://burnaze.com/article/{id}.md): or send `Accept: text/markdown` to any page
- [Full text index for LLMs](https://burnaze.com/llms-full.txt): recent articles with summaries
- [API catalog](https://burnaze.com/.well-known/api-catalog), [AI catalog](https://burnaze.com/.well-known/ai-catalog.json), [Agent skills](https://burnaze.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json)

## Feeds and sitemaps
- [RSS](https://burnaze.com/rss.xml), [Atom](https://burnaze.com/atom.xml), [JSON Feed](https://burnaze.com/feed.json)
- [Sitemap index](https://burnaze.com/sitemap.xml), [Google News sitemap](https://burnaze.com/news-sitemap.xml)

## Sections
- [/](https://burnaze.com/): Homepage: latest franchise news, trending stories, editor's picks
- [/newsletter](https://burnaze.com/newsletter): Weekly and monthly Burnaze editions and archive
- [/industries](https://burnaze.com/industries): Coverage by industry vertical
- [/timeline](https://burnaze.com/timeline): Timeline of franchise industry news
- [/sources](https://burnaze.com/sources): Publications Burnaze tracks
- [/authors](https://burnaze.com/authors): Reporters whose work Burnaze summarizes
- [/about](https://burnaze.com/about): Mission and editorial standards
- [/faq](https://burnaze.com/faq): Frequently asked questions
- [/help](https://burnaze.com/help): Help center
- [/team](https://burnaze.com/team): Team
- [/advertise](https://burnaze.com/advertise): Advertising
- [/industry/restaurants](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=qsr](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=qsr)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=fast-casual](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=fast-casual)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=casual-dining](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=casual-dining)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=family-dining](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=family-dining)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=fine-dining](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=fine-dining)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=coffee-tea](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=coffee-tea)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=snacks-dessert](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=snacks-dessert)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=pizza](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=pizza)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=chicken](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=chicken)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=burger](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=burger)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=mexican](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=mexican)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=sandwich-sub](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=sandwich-sub)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=bakery-breakfast](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=bakery-breakfast)
- [/industry/restaurants?segment=beverage-juice](https://burnaze.com/industry/restaurants?segment=beverage-juice)
- [/industry/fitness](https://burnaze.com/industry/fitness)
- [/industry/fitness?segment=gym-hvlp](https://burnaze.com/industry/fitness?segment=gym-hvlp)
- [/industry/fitness?segment=boutique-fitness](https://burnaze.com/industry/fitness?segment=boutique-fitness)
- [/industry/fitness?segment=recovery](https://burnaze.com/industry/fitness?segment=recovery)
- [/industry/fitness?segment=kids-fitness](https://burnaze.com/industry/fitness?segment=kids-fitness)
- [/industry/home-services](https://burnaze.com/industry/home-services)
- [/industry/home-services?segment=cleaning-maid](https://burnaze.com/industry/home-services?segment=cleaning-maid)
- [/industry/home-services?segment=restoration](https://burnaze.com/industry/home-services?segment=restoration)
- [/industry/home-services?segment=repair-handyman](https://burnaze.com/industry/home-services?segment=repair-handyman)
- [/industry/home-services?segment=painting](https://burnaze.com/industry/home-services?segment=painting)
- [/industry/home-services?segment=lawn-pest](https://burnaze.com/industry/home-services?segment=lawn-pest)
- [/industry/home-services?segment=plumbing-hvac-electrical](https://burnaze.com/industry/home-services?segment=plumbing-hvac-electrical)
- [/industry/home-services?segment=flooring](https://burnaze.com/industry/home-services?segment=flooring)
- [/industry/home-services?segment=remodel-surfaces](https://burnaze.com/industry/home-services?segment=remodel-surfaces)
- [/industry/home-services?segment=moving-junk](https://burnaze.com/industry/home-services?segment=moving-junk)
- [/industry/beauty-wellness](https://burnaze.com/industry/beauty-wellness)
- [/industry/beauty-wellness?segment=hair-salon-suites](https://burnaze.com/industry/beauty-wellness?segment=hair-salon-suites)
- [/industry/beauty-wellness?segment=spa-massage](https://burnaze.com/industry/beauty-wellness?segment=spa-massage)
- [/industry/beauty-wellness?segment=wax-brow-lash](https://burnaze.com/industry/beauty-wellness?segment=wax-brow-lash)
- [/industry/beauty-wellness?segment=medspa-aesthetics](https://burnaze.com/industry/beauty-wellness?segment=medspa-aesthetics)
- [/industry/beauty-wellness?segment=wellness-iv-weight-loss](https://burnaze.com/industry/beauty-wellness?segment=wellness-iv-weight-loss)
- [/industry/senior-care](https://burnaze.com/industry/senior-care)
- [/industry/senior-care?segment=home-care](https://burnaze.com/industry/senior-care?segment=home-care)
- [/industry/senior-care?segment=home-health-hospice](https://burnaze.com/industry/senior-care?segment=home-health-hospice)
- [/industry/senior-care?segment=senior-living](https://burnaze.com/industry/senior-care?segment=senior-living)
- [/industry/senior-care?segment=placement](https://burnaze.com/industry/senior-care?segment=placement)
- [/industry/pets](https://burnaze.com/industry/pets)
- [/industry/pets?segment=grooming](https://burnaze.com/industry/pets?segment=grooming)
- [/industry/pets?segment=daycare-boarding](https://burnaze.com/industry/pets?segment=daycare-boarding)
- [/industry/pets?segment=training](https://burnaze.com/industry/pets?segment=training)
- [/industry/pets?segment=pet-retail](https://burnaze.com/industry/pets?segment=pet-retail)
- [/industry/pets?segment=vet](https://burnaze.com/industry/pets?segment=vet)
- [/industry/automotive](https://burnaze.com/industry/automotive)
- [/industry/automotive?segment=car-wash](https://burnaze.com/industry/automotive?segment=car-wash)
- [/industry/automotive?segment=repair-maintenance](https://burnaze.com/industry/automotive?segment=repair-maintenance)
- [/industry/automotive?segment=tires](https://burnaze.com/industry/automotive?segment=tires)
- [/industry/automotive?segment=collision](https://burnaze.com/industry/automotive?segment=collision)
- [/industry/automotive?segment=oil-change](https://burnaze.com/industry/automotive?segment=oil-change)
- [/industry/education-childcare](https://burnaze.com/industry/education-childcare)
- [/industry/education-childcare?segment=tutoring](https://burnaze.com/industry/education-childcare?segment=tutoring)
- [/industry/education-childcare?segment=enrichment-stem](https://burnaze.com/industry/education-childcare?segment=enrichment-stem)
- [/industry/education-childcare?segment=childcare-early-learning](https://burnaze.com/industry/education-childcare?segment=childcare-early-learning)
- [/industry/education-childcare?segment=swim](https://burnaze.com/industry/education-childcare?segment=swim)
- [/industry/education-childcare?segment=kids-activities](https://burnaze.com/industry/education-childcare?segment=kids-activities)
- [/industry/retail](https://burnaze.com/industry/retail)
- [/industry/retail?segment=c-store-fuel](https://burnaze.com/industry/retail?segment=c-store-fuel)
- [/industry/retail?segment=specialty-retail](https://burnaze.com/industry/retail?segment=specialty-retail)
- [/industry/retail?segment=grocery](https://burnaze.com/industry/retail?segment=grocery)
- [/industry/retail?segment=resale](https://burnaze.com/industry/retail?segment=resale)
- [/industry/business-services](https://burnaze.com/industry/business-services)
- [/industry/business-services?segment=staffing](https://burnaze.com/industry/business-services?segment=staffing)
- [/industry/business-services?segment=shipping-print](https://burnaze.com/industry/business-services?segment=shipping-print)
- [/industry/business-services?segment=marketing](https://burnaze.com/industry/business-services?segment=marketing)
- [/industry/business-services?segment=signs](https://burnaze.com/industry/business-services?segment=signs)
- [/industry/business-services?segment=real-estate](https://burnaze.com/industry/business-services?segment=real-estate)
- [/industry/health](https://burnaze.com/industry/health)
- [/industry/health?segment=urgent-care](https://burnaze.com/industry/health?segment=urgent-care)
- [/industry/health?segment=therapy](https://burnaze.com/industry/health?segment=therapy)
- [/industry/health?segment=dental-vision](https://burnaze.com/industry/health?segment=dental-vision)
- [/industry/lodging-travel](https://burnaze.com/industry/lodging-travel)
- [/industry/lodging-travel?segment=hotels](https://burnaze.com/industry/lodging-travel?segment=hotels)
- [/industry/lodging-travel?segment=travel](https://burnaze.com/industry/lodging-travel?segment=travel)
- [/industry/franchise-industry](https://burnaze.com/industry/franchise-industry)
- [/industry/franchise-industry?segment=franchisors](https://burnaze.com/industry/franchise-industry?segment=franchisors)
- [/industry/franchise-industry?segment=suppliers](https://burnaze.com/industry/franchise-industry?segment=suppliers)
- [/industry/franchise-industry?segment=associations](https://burnaze.com/industry/franchise-industry?segment=associations)
- [/topic/finance-m-a](https://burnaze.com/topic/finance-m-a)
- [/topic/development-multi-unit](https://burnaze.com/topic/development-multi-unit)
- [/topic/regulation-legal](https://burnaze.com/topic/regulation-legal)
- [/topic/technology](https://burnaze.com/topic/technology)
- [/topic/operations](https://burnaze.com/topic/operations)
- [/topic/marketing](https://burnaze.com/topic/marketing)
- [/topic/people](https://burnaze.com/topic/people)
- [/topic/emerging-brands](https://burnaze.com/topic/emerging-brands)

## Latest articles
- [Consistent Due Diligence Is Crucial](https://burnaze.com/article/dc135c97-74fd-4be2-b98c-bb3f70093ac6.md): Modern Restaurant Management, 2026-11-11. Restaurant operators should prepare for due diligence 12-18 months before a sale to ensure a smooth transaction, a managing director advises.
- [When Hotel Financing Fails, Know Who Holds Which Cards](https://burnaze.com/article/cf415bb4-558e-48d2-b569-2e0f449566e5.md): Commercial Observer, 2026-11-11. Hotel financing failures can occur even with steady guest streams and cash flow, often due to rising borrowing costs and long-deferred renovations.
- [Why restaurant brands are struggling to find space despite low vacancy](https://burnaze.com/article/e865625c-f1ba-47d7-a71c-8c8ba563b6eb.md): FastCasual, 2026-11-11. Restaurant brands face a tighter market for new sites than the national vacancy rate suggests, with usable vacancy in growth markets estimated to be 2-3%.
- [University swaps vending for robotic hot-meal kiosk, sales jump tenfold](https://burnaze.com/article/0efd8ddf-74d0-4475-8528-6c2c043eeecc.md): FastCasual, 2026-11-11. A university has seen a tenfold increase in sales by replacing a vending machine with a robotic hot-meal kiosk that serves local restaurant meals.
- [How (and Why) Burger King, Jersey Mike’s Elevate the Humanity in QSR](https://burnaze.com/article/9b94bfdb-799b-48aa-a448-3b040e774f37.md): Franchise Times, 2026-11-11. Burger King, Jersey Mike's, and El Pollo Loco leaders discuss the importance of value, traffic, and franchisee profitability in the QSR industry.
- [No More 99-cent Nuggets: Burger King, Jersey Mike’s, El Pollo Loco Leaders Talk Value, Traffic and Franchisee Profitability](https://burnaze.com/article/3af7093b-26aa-4307-aa19-295240f0b0cb.md): Franchise Times, 2026-11-11. Burger King, Jersey Mike's, and El Pollo Loco leaders discuss the importance of value, traffic, and franchisee profitability in the QSR industry.
- [NHI Operating Partners Grapple With Community Transitions, Muted Summer Selling Season](https://burnaze.com/article/4ecb3d2c-3d0e-4fb5-81cd-0b6cb71d32e5.md): Senior Housing News, 2026-11-10. National Health Investors' senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) experienced challenges due to operator transitions and a muted summer selling season, affecting NOI margins.
- [Google Adds Home Services Booking to AI Mode](https://burnaze.com/article/01510c26-3854-4c2e-ad3e-7b132ed2dc8d.md): 1851 Franchise, 2026-11-10. Google now lets U.S. homeowners book home‑service appointments through its AI Mode, partnering with Angi and Thumbtack, and offering a “Book Online” button for qualified providers.
- [Oura to Acquire Counsel Health for $625M in Major Push Into AI-Powered Healthcare](https://burnaze.com/article/458be5c4-45ae-4746-bbdb-2fe6a13ddec1.md): Athletech News, 2026-11-10. Oura is acquiring Counsel Health, an AI-native primary care company, for $625 million, expanding its presence in AI-powered healthcare and wearables.
- [ServiceMaster Restore Ranks No. 48 on Franchise Times Top 400](https://burnaze.com/article/7ad16306-1193-418f-bf66-3bc83e3fe992.md): 1851 Franchise, 2026-11-10. ServiceMaster Restore ranked No. 48 on the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400 with $1.5 billion in systemwide sales and over 65 years of restoration expertise.
- [Now or Never? Industry Advocates Stress Time Is Critical to Pass American Franchise Act](https://burnaze.com/article/cd437359-831d-4cf6-b3dd-9d4bcfe2b0ae.md): Franchise Times, 2026-11-10. The American Franchise Act, a bill aimed at supporting the franchise industry, is facing a tight deadline for passage, with industry advocates urging action before the current Congress ends its term.
- [Restaurants are still taking a cautious approach to AI](https://burnaze.com/article/d56603f9-d30c-4d7b-b2d8-d2f109b43b14.md): Nation's Restaurant News, 2026-11-10. Over 40% of restaurant operators are taking a cautious approach to using AI, with many still evaluating the business case before committing to implementation.
- [Food Lion acquires five Winn-Dixie stores in Georgia](https://burnaze.com/article/a2255608-7400-431e-a913-7233287a229a.md): Winsight Grocery Business, 2026-11-10. Food Lion has entered into an agreement to purchase five Winn-Dixie stores in Southern Georgia, expanding its presence in the region.
- [KFC, Taco Bell Puerto Rico franchisee files bankruptcy](https://burnaze.com/article/f390d2d2-883a-43a3-8531-9f01aea8b304.md): Nation's Restaurant News, 2026-11-10. Puerto Rico-based Encanto Restaurants filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $123.9 million in liabilities and $29.8 million in assets.
- [YouFit Gyms Gets $10M+ Investment to Upgrade Clubs](https://burnaze.com/article/d0b66e1c-4b60-4e11-b821-4644da5a5c6f.md): Athletech News, 2026-11-10. YouFit Gyms secures $10M+ investment from Skyline Investors to upgrade its 49 gyms across four states over the next few years.
- [Why Founder-Led, Regional Restaurant Brands Are Thriving While the Giants Are Struggling](https://burnaze.com/article/6917d628-23bf-440e-a947-aae40f70556b.md): Franchise Times, 2026-11-10. Founder-led, regional restaurant brands, such as In-N-Out Burger, are thriving due to their focus on employee care and customer lifetime value.
- [How Service Dogs Help People With Epilepsy](https://burnaze.com/article/9bfb6718-7eab-4af8-b55a-5dd3902c5f9d.md): 1851 Franchise, 2026-11-10. Service dogs are trained to recognize signs associated with seizures and alert caregivers in people with epilepsy.
- [How BJ's Restaurants built a stronger foundation for its next phase of growth](https://burnaze.com/article/a6baa575-bdab-43c6-97bf-5cd9b54c573c.md): Restaurant Business, 2026-11-10. BJ's Restaurants focused on building a strong foundation for future growth, celebrating its ninth straight quarter of same-store sales and traffic growth.
- [Restaurant Chains Are Hungry for a Comeback. Can This Change Bring Diners Back?](https://burnaze.com/article/c29ae744-67d9-4475-bcba-05ab0b9d9039.md): Entrepreneur Franchise, 2026-11-10. Restaurant chains are making menu upgrades to win back increasingly selective diners, with some seeing significant increases in sales.
- [Sweetgreen Sees Progress, but the Real Work Lies Ahead](https://burnaze.com/article/d08da851-a7a0-4659-87ce-2c414ce82f2e.md): QSR Magazine, 2026-11-10. Sweetgreen's same-store sales fell 6.4 percent in Q3, but comps were up about 5 percent by October, driven by a 4 percent transaction increase.
- [Gyms Are Overlooking a $24B Market for Inclusive Fitness, White Paper Finds](https://burnaze.com/article/2f2592ca-1e70-4e88-bf22-b79d5d892b52.md): Athletech News, 2026-11-10. A new white paper from Pulse Fitness estimates that U.S. adults with disabilities and their households spend approximately $24 billion annually on fitness memberships and services.
- [Dine Brands, Wendy’s Decline Unsolicited Buyout Offers, Plus More M&A News](https://burnaze.com/article/2562fb9c-c5c0-48e3-92d3-899cb78bc377.md): Franchise Times, 2026-11-10. Planet Fitness acquires Be-Fit, a Portuguese fitness platform with 25 clubs and 80,000 members, for $114.8 million, advancing its international growth strategy.
- [For Bob Wright, coming back to Wendy’s was personal](https://burnaze.com/article/e71a1bbd-29c8-4bab-9f14-f332b5023922.md): Restaurant Business, 2026-11-10. Bob Wright spent two decades at Wendy's. He called its turnaround his "personal mission." | Photo: Shutterstock
- [Sweetgreen positions to capture the dinner daypart](https://burnaze.com/article/50152c93-92c1-47c9-9efd-cd30dcaf7342.md): Nation's Restaurant News, 2026-11-10. Sweetgreen relaunches its Plates category on the menu, adding new items and positioning itself to capture the dinner daypart.
- [GoTo Foods Names Brandon Coleman President of McAlister’s and Deli Brands](https://burnaze.com/article/be89b9ec-f4d4-4647-9a11-e48f5be706f6.md): QSR Magazine, 2026-11-10. Brandon Coleman was named president of McAlister’s and Deli Brands, focusing on brand growth, innovation, and operations.

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- [About Burnaze](https://burnaze.com/about)
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