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Twin Peaks Opens First Kissimmee Location

Twin Peaks is bringing its sports lodge experience to Kissimmee, Florida, with its 116th location nationwide opening June 29 complete with 50+ TVs, 32 beers on tap, a scratch-made menu, and more than 140 new local jobs.

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Jun 5, 2026

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Inspire Brands Loses Key Executive Ahead of IPO

Dan Lynn, who oversaw commercial strategy and operations across Inspire Brands' company-owned restaurant portfolio, is leaving the Dunkin' and Buffalo Wild Wings parent company to take a CEO position a notable departure as Inspire moves closer to what could be the largest IPO in restaurant industry history.

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Jun 5, 2026

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Cheesecake Factory Rolls Out Fathers Day Gift Card Deal

The Cheesecake Factory is making Father's Day gifting easier with a bonus gift card offer spend $100 on gift cards online between June 4 and June 21 and receive a complimentary $20 Bonus Card to use through July 19.

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Jun 5, 2026

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Qdoba Closes $435M Whole Business Securitization

Qdoba secures $435M via whole business securitization to refinance debt, fund remodels and digital makelines, and fuel its push to ~2,000 units.

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Jun 4, 2026

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Jun 4, 2026

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Building Kidz Expands Amid Legal Headwinds

Arts-first preschool chain Building Kidz continues U.S. expansion while facing a wrongful death suit and appealing a California penalty.

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Jun 4, 2026

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Salt & Straw Eyes $200M Deal to Fund Growth

Ice cream brand Salt & Straw explores a sale valuing it at $200M, tapping Piper Sandler as advisor while emphasizing culture, growth, and majority ownership.

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Jun 4, 2026

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Five Iron Golf Launches Nationwide Cash Tournaments

Five Iron Golf launches cash simulator tournaments with a live app leaderboard, varied formats, and a $20,000 prize pool, backed by a Series E as national rollout accelerates.

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Jun 4, 2026

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Shake Shack Cuts Outlook; Shares Drop 9% Amid Value War

Shake Shack lowered Q2 and full-year guidance amid a value war and macro headwinds; shares fell 9% as analysts cut targets and the company tightened openings.

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Jun 4, 2026

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Little Caesars Teams Up With Amazon Prime Day

Little Caesars is offering Amazon Prime members $5 classic pepperoni and cheese pizzas during Prime Day the first time Amazon has partnered with a QSR brand in the event's 11-year history.

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Jun 4, 2026