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Facing sales headwinds, Jack in the Box accelerates closures, resets value with barbell pricing, retrains for consistency, and plans phased remodels while shifting to an asset-light balance sheet.

After a late-October closing transferred control of most U.S. units to founder-led operators, Hooters unveils a heritage-driven revival across menu, service, ambiance, and brand voice.

Panera unveils its multi-year RISE strategy—anchored in hospitality, quality upgrades, and modernization—to reclaim fast-casual leadership by 2028.

Yum Brands scales its ‘AI factory’ with Red360 and Byte by Yum, powering personalization, operational AI, and a record digital sales mix across Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut.

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Edge Consulting presses Dine Brands with a governance-heavy playbook while Denny's executes a footprint reset, value offers, and digital moves to steady traffic.

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Restaurants enter the seasonal sprint with dual on- and off-premise demand, tariff pressure, and staffing challenges. Data-backed tactics show how to capture group bookings, scale menus, and protect margins.

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Chuck E. Cheese advances a multi-format, international expansion—from Cairo’s activity-rich venue to adult-focused arcades and resort partnerships—aimed at families, nostalgic adults, and tourists.

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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams launches its first franchising program, leaning on a national retail halo, disciplined territories, and a community-first "Fellowship Model."

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Krystal launches Club Krystal Rewards with clear earn-and-burn perks, deploys PAR Punchh for scale, validates gains in pilots, and ties loyalty to a multi-channel expansion.

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A new traffic-adjusted framework from Intouch Insight and QSR Magazine reshapes drive-thru speed rankings, spotlights digital friction, and shows early AI gains with key tradeoffs.