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Fitness CFOs push pre-sales to lock day-one cash flow as membership surges. Inside the playbooks driving site selection, marketing, and early unit economics.

A federal bankruptcy court has signed off on the breakup of Fat Brands across four separate transactions, with most of the company going to lenders through debt-to-equity conversions.

Inventory shrinkage from theft, over-portioning, and uncontrolled usage quietly raises food costs in restaurants. Learn how to spot the signs and build the controls that stop it.

Cava outpaced every major fast casual competitor in Q1 2026 with nearly 10% same-store sales growth, while Sweetgreen and Wingstop posted some of their worst quarterly results on record.

Robert Wright, who previously led a successful turnaround at Potbelly, takes over as Wendy's president and CEO as the chain battles five consecutive quarters of same-store sales declines.

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