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AES Restaurant Group's Knoxville deal makes it Arby's largest franchisee with 362 locations, as parent Inspire Brands eyes an IPO.
Nov 6, 2026
Sam Fox departs Fox Restaurant Concepts to launch Author & Edit, a hospitality venture blending hotels and restaurants with star investors.
Nov 6, 2026
Amazon has ended its Grubhub+ Prime benefit, replacing it with Uber Eats, giving members fee-free delivery and new savings in nearly 10,000 cities.
Nov 5, 2026
McDonald's touts 90% accuracy for its Archy AI voice ordering system, but franchisees question the labor savings and margin math behind it.
Nov 5, 2026
EYM Diner, operator of 30 Denny's locations, files Chapter 11 as owner Eduardo Diaz's franchise empire unravels across five major brands.
Nov 5, 2026
Wendy's board unanimously rejected a $1.4 billion Trian-led takeover bid, adopting a poison pill and betting its future on the 'Dave's Way' turnaround plan.
Nov 5, 2026
Nemco Food Equipment names finance chief Cory Shank as COO, keeping President Luke Moffatt in place ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2026.
Nov 5, 2026
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers names Lindsey Kochanski VP of Marketing just two years after hiring her, betting on homegrown talent to drive growth.
Nov 4, 2026
Starbird taps franchise veteran John Phillips as chief development officer to lead national expansion and franchise growth.
Nov 2, 2026
Out West Restaurant Group filed Chapter 11 as Bloomin' Brands agreed to buy 61 Outback Steakhouse locations in a planned, court-supervised sale.
Nov 2, 2026