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A Papa Murphy's restaurant

Taco Bell, MTY, and 7 Brew

Nov 4, 2026

Lisa Dahl

Lisa Dahl runs a community of restaurants in Sedona, Arizona

Nov 3, 2026

Popeyes wings

Outback Steakhouse, Popeyes, and Yum

Nov 3, 2026

A Burger King restaurant

3 chains soar in Q3, plus Cheesecake Factory has a big week and more restaurant news

Nov 2, 2026

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Uber Eats app

Uber Eats sees little traffic from AI agents

Uber Eats sees little traffic from AI agents

The company recorded virtually no business from AI despite recent buzz about the technology, though it noted that it's still early.

Starbucks holiday beverages

Starbucks’ holiday menu returns, complete with a jolly new pup cup

Starbucks’ holiday menu returns, complete with a jolly new pup cup

Nov 4, 2026

Applebee's store

Dine Brands sees limited sales growth as it ramps up store-level investments

Dine Brands sees limited sales growth as it ramps up store-level investments

Nov 4, 2026

McDonald's same-store sales declined in the U.S. last quarter.

McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales decline on weak traffic

McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales decline on weak traffic

Nov 4, 2026

First Watch restaurant Sarasota, Florida

First Watch holds steady amid ‘challenging’ environment

First Watch holds steady amid ‘challenging’ environment

Nov 4, 2026

Multimedia

Matt Harding redefines Italian cuisine through fast-casual restaurant chain Piada

Matt Harding redefines Italian cuisine through fast-casual restaurant chain Piada

Nov 3, 2026

Recent News

Cava raised its guidance for the year, saying same-store sales would grow between 6% and 7%

Cyclospora takes bite out of Cava’s third quarter

Cyclospora takes bite out of Cava’s third quarter

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Uber Eats app

Uber Eats sees little traffic from AI agents

Uber Eats sees little traffic from AI agents

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

Applebee's store

Dine Brands sees limited sales growth as it ramps up store-level investments

Dine Brands sees limited sales growth as it ramps up store-level investments

byJoanna Fantozzi,Senior Editor

First Watch restaurant Sarasota, Florida

First Watch holds steady amid ‘challenging’ environment

First Watch holds steady amid ‘challenging’ environment

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

McDonald's same-store sales declined in the U.S. last quarter.

McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales decline on weak traffic

McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales decline on weak traffic

byJonathan Maze,Editor in Chief

Red Robin restaurant

Red Robin reports best same-store sales since 2023

Red Robin reports best same-store sales since 2023

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

TGI Fridays storefront

TGI Fridays trustee sues ex-leadership over self-dealing and mismanagement

TGI Fridays trustee sues ex-leadership over self-dealing and mismanagement

byJoanna Fantozzi,Senior Editor

Applebee's IHOP co-branded restaurant

Applebee’s and IHOP owner Dine Brands rejects takeover proposal

Applebee’s and IHOP owner Dine Brands rejects takeover proposal

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

boozy dirty soda

Red Robin launches a lineup of Spiked Dirty Sodas

Red Robin launches a lineup of Spiked Dirty Sodas

byPatricia Cobe,Senior Editor, Restaurant Business

Wetzel's Pretzels is one of about 80 brands operated or franchised by MTY Group.

Foodtastic makes aggressive $702M bid to acquire MTY Group, as CEO exits

Foodtastic makes aggressive $702M bid to acquire MTY Group, as CEO exits

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Insights

Marketing & Branding

The cookie conundrum: When viral demand meets permanent costs

Blending Solutions Manager

How to build food safety into your back-of-house operations

Expert Opinions

Digital signage for QSR and fast casual restaurants: an underrated solution

CEO and Founder

Expert Opinions

The questions that operators should ask every vendor

Director of Settlement Operations

What restaurant operators should know about POS-embedded financing

We know exactly when the rush hits — why don't we know who'll be there to handle it?

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A Dutch Bros location

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Finance

Applebee's store

Dine Brands sees limited sales growth as it ramps up store-level investments

Dine Brands sees limited sales growth as it ramps up store-level investments

Nov 4, 2026

First Watch restaurant Sarasota, Florida

First Watch holds steady amid ‘challenging’ environment

First Watch holds steady amid ‘challenging’ environment

Nov 4, 2026