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The Real Cost of Over-Ordering in Restaurant Inventory Management
Over-ordering is a leading cause of high food costs in restaurants. Learn how to identify this common restaurant inventory mistake and fix it before it drains your profits.
inventory management
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Hardee's Largest Franchisee Expands Into Scooter's Coffee With 31-Unit Deal
Boddie-Noell Enterprises, which operates more than 330 Hardee's locations, is diversifying its portfolio by bringing Scooter's Coffee to North Carolina and Virginia.
franchising
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Restaurant Referral Program - Turn Loyal Customers Into Your Best Marketers
Turn your loyal regulars into powerful brand ambassadors with a simple restaurant referral program. Practical steps, free tools, and real results inside.
marketing
May 18, 2026
Starbucks Cuts 300 Corporate Jobs and Closes Four Support Centers
Starbucks is trimming its corporate workforce for the third time under CEO Brian Niccol, closing four U.S. support centers as part of its ongoing Back to Starbucks turnaround strategy.
news
May 18, 2026
Smoothie King Revamps Stores and Menu for Next Growth
Smoothie King launches store redesigns, broader menu, and franchise support to fuel 2026 growth amid GLP-1 trends and rising protein demand.
news
May 17, 2026
Burger Chains Balance LTO Heat With Core Menu Calm
Amid rising beef costs, burger chains use R&D, LTOs, and co-creation to drive growth while keeping core menus steady and guest loyalty nourished.
menu development
May 17, 2026
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Mobile Ordering Rewrites the QSR Playbook
Inside 449 mystery shops: how mobile order-ahead reshapes QSR speed, satisfaction, and revenue—and where operations still stumble.
operations
May 17, 2026
California’s $15 Gift Card Rule Upends Retail Breakage
SB 22 lifts cash-out to $15, squeezing breakage and raising compliance stakes. What retailers must fix before April 1, 2026.
news
May 17, 2026
Starbucks Resets: Job Cuts, Nashville Hub, Path to Growth
Starbucks trims 300 corporate roles, opens a Nashville hub, and doubles down on service and efficiency as sales improve. Inside the Back to Starbucks reset.
news
May 17, 2026
Jack in the Box Shakes Up Leadership, Closes Stores
Interim CEO Mark King accelerates 'Jack on Track' with up to 200 closures, real estate sales, and a value-first menu amid sales declines.
news
May 17, 2026
QSR 50 Opens Submissions for August 2025 Rankings
QSR 50 invites U.S. quick-service brands to submit 2024 sales by May 15 for its August 2025 rankings, with data validated by Datassential.
news
May 17, 2026
AI Playbook for Restaurant Owners
This AI playbook covers restaurant tools for voice ordering, staffing, compliance, menu pricing, inventory, marketing, ChatGPT prompts, and SEO.
tech
May 15, 2026