Chipotle Expansion Marks Major Restaurant Shift
Chipotle is launching its first Mexican location, redefining fast-casual strategy for restaurant leaders and offering key lessons for international growth and partnerships.
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Great Hill Fuels Woof Gang’s Growth Sprint
Great Hill Partners takes a minority stake in Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming to accelerate franchise support, technology, and expansion.
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Olive Garden Revives Never-Ending Pasta Pass
Olive Garden brings back its $100 Pasta Pass for 13 weeks of unlimited pasta, soup or salad, and breadsticks; 10,000 passes, Aug 24 to Nov 22, dine-in only.
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Franchise Transfers Surge as Boomers Exit
Resales accelerate amid boomer exits, tighter margins, and complex deals. Data gaps persist as brands formalize programs to keep units open.
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Chipotle Expansion Marks Major Restaurant Shift
Chipotle is launching its first Mexican location, redefining fast-casual strategy for restaurant leaders and offering key lessons for international growth and partnerships.
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Jul 14, 2026
PizzaExpress to Bring Houston TX Hot Chicken to UK, Ireland
PizzaExpress will master franchise Houston TX Hot Chicken across the U.K. and Ireland, targeting 50 sites in three years with three openings in six months.
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Wingstop Bets on Loyalty and Sports After Q1 Slump
Wingstop posts 8.7% comp decline; leans on Club Wingstop loyalty, sports-heavy media, and smart kitchens to rebuild traffic. Investors eye July 29, 2026 results.
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Jul 13, 2026
Love & Honey Inks 20-Unit Florida Deal, AUV Hits $2M
Love & Honey Fried Chicken signs 20-unit Southeast Florida deal, halves wait times, and lifts AUV to $2M as it scales franchising beyond the Northeast.
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Jul 13, 2026
Wonder Buys Mighty Quinn’s BBQ to Power Platform Scale
Wonder acquires Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, aligning ops and tech to scale via food halls and delivery, backed by funding as it readies Texas expansion and eyes a 2027–2028 IPO.
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Jul 13, 2026
Slim Chickens’ Vaughan at QSR Evolution: Chicken Wars
Slim Chickens’ president and COO Christina Vaughan shares brand, prototype, and AI strategies ahead of her QSR Evolution session on September 10.
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Words That Sell: How Menu Copy Lifts Sales 27%
Sensory-driven menu language boosts sales 27% and speeds decisions online and in-store. Data-backed tactics, examples, and pitfalls for operators.
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Jul 13, 2026
OpenTable Launches Gold Tables for Prime Restaurant Seats
OpenTable’s new Gold Tables rewards six completed bookings with priority seating, Uber One perks, and data-driven loyalty benefits across 500+ venues.
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Jul 13, 2026
Rita’s Italian Ice Plans 10 Dallas Drive-Thru Units
Kyle Wiborg leads a 10-unit drive-thru push as Rita’s Italian Ice opens its first DFW site and targets rapid expansion amid a growing frozen desserts market.
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Jul 13, 2026