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Starbucks accelerates its 'Back to Starbucks' turnaround, closing roughly 400 stores in the next few days, cutting 900 non‑retail roles, and taking a $1B restructuring charge.

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On "October 2, 2025," Cracker Barrel streamlined leadership to tighten food quality and guest experience, elevating field execution, unifying store operations, and aligning menu, retail, and supply chain ahead of a crucial holiday test.

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Moe’s Southwest Grill anchors a gentle, under-$10 promise—junior burrito, queso, drink, and signature chips—backed by a national game‑show promotion and a clear stance on pricing clarity.

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NAASF backs a franchisee’s arbitration challenging Subway’s Fresh Forward 2.0 remodel mandate, spotlighting six-figure costs, limited relief, and questions of franchisor control.

Portillo’s installs interim CEO Michael A. Miles Jr., slows expansion to smaller formats, and embraces activist-influenced oversight after Texas underperformance and lowered 2025 guidance.

EG America sets a clear timeline to open Krispy Krunchy Chicken inside five Cumberland Farms stores across Florida’s Panhandle by the end of 2025, anchoring a broader foodservice reset with leadership changes, digital ordering, and rebranding investments.

Taco Bell aligns brand, marketing, digital, legal, and international teams under a unified structure to export U.S.-proven innovation, value, and loyalty playbooks while targeting a tripling of its international store base.

Simple restaurant business plan guide for first-time owners, covering structure, numbers, marketing, risks, and realistic projections for profitable long-term operations.

A complete restaurant cleaning checklist for owners, covering daily, weekly, and monthly routines to maintain food safety and guest satisfaction.

Eyas Capital acquires Bojangles’ largest franchisee and lines up over 40 new Ohio locations, pairing scaled operations with modern prototypes amid a potential sale.