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FAT Brands and Twin Hospitality launched a court-supervised Chapter 11 on January 26, 2026, aiming to deleverage, preserve brand operations across 18 concepts and 2,200+ locations, and push a pipeline of 900 openings and 50 co-branded units.

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Over 6,000 units of M&M's recalled across 20 states due to missing allergen warnings. Learn how this impacts food businesses and consumer safety.

Facing a valuation slide and softening comps, Wendy’s coordinates marketing, menu, and operations—launching ‘Tendys,’ resetting its brand under Project Fresh, and pruning its U.S. footprint—to push AUV higher.

Dunkin joins the 10,000-store club with a beverage-first strategy, Next-Gen operations, afternoon pilots, loyalty resets, and a density lens that hints at what comes next.

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Facing rising costs, restaurants balance gentle price hikes with value deals and AI tools. Survey data, case examples, and labor realities show a layered path to resilient hospitality.

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DoorDash links its in-house Dot robot with partners like Serve, Waymo, Coco, and Wing under an AI dispatcher, advancing a multi-year, multi-city plan to scale autonomous delivery.

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A clear, high-impact runway from late 2025 to 2026 ties finance, franchising, technology, and leadership into a compressed calendar built for decisive operators.

Wendy’s launches ‘Tendys’ nationwide with bold sauces, packaging built for dunkability, and a temporary ‘Tendy’s’ rebrand—arriving amid sales softness and planned U.S. closures.

Wendy’s links a global buildout of 1,000 net new restaurants to an AI-first operating model, leaning on international markets, selective U.S. closures, and a brand refresh to steady sales and lift profitability.

Dunkin’ redesigns its loyalty program—keeping earn rates steady while raising point costs on popular items, adding a mid-tier Bakery category, and instituting a one-year points expiration.