Summer 2026 Restaurant Labor Law Updates
Stay compliant with key restaurant labor regulations in Summer 2026, including minimum wage increases, scheduling laws, and retirement requirements.
Jul 24, 2026
Stay compliant with key restaurant labor regulations in Summer 2026, including minimum wage increases, scheduling laws, and retirement requirements.
Jul 24, 2026
Discover how restaurant apps help owners manage labor, payroll, inventory, food safety, reporting, and back-office operations more efficiently every day.
Jul 24, 2026
Cicis Pizza’s systemwide sales have surged over 50%, fueled by digital innovation, modern operations, and a revamped franchise strategy. Learn what restaurant owners can take away from Cicis’ transformation.
Jul 24, 2026
Fogo de Chão has announced Daniel Duran as its new CFO, marking a strategic leadership transition designed to enhance global growth and financial innovation for the renowned restaurant brand.
Jul 24, 2026
Learn how to calculate, benchmark, track, and improve restaurant payroll percentage while balancing staffing costs, sales, service, and profitability effectively.
Jul 24, 2026
KFC Global has selected experienced leader Maria Cacciapuoti as its new Chief Operations Officer. Discover how her extensive expertise will help shape KFC’s global operations and franchise partnerships.
Jul 23, 2026
Portillo’s welcomes industry veteran Christopher Hansen as Executive Chef and Senior Director of Culinary Innovation to steer menu strategy and fuel national growth.
Jul 23, 2026
Ziggi’s Coffee welcomes Stacey Pool as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead national expansion and enhance franchise profitability as the brand celebrates a decade of franchising success.
Jul 23, 2026
Cinnabon grows 30% in U.S. units, adding 308 net stores as flexible formats expand into travel centers and convenience; 95 more openings forecast and 359 in pipeline.
Jul 22, 2026
QDOBA targets 2,000 restaurants in 10 years, powered by franchising and recent securitizations, aiming for $5B sales, $2.7M AUV, and 28% margins.
Jul 22, 2026
Olive Garden revives the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl with early access, a spicy new sauce, and loyalty-led previews as part of a seasonal growth cadence.
Photo by Jorge Zapata
Never-Ending Pasta Bowl returns to the table with a soft, inviting rhythm that feels like a weeknight hug. Fall warmth lingers in the air as early access becomes a shared ritual for eClub members and social followers, turning anticipation into a collective moment of comfort. The seasonal timing, drawn out between late summer and the heart of autumn, frames dining as a family-friendly, predictable pleasure. In a world that moves quickly, this revival offers a gentle, reliable anchor: a meal that invites lingering conversations and easy togetherness.
From a distance, the offer reads like a familiar invitation with a softer edge: base price $13.99, unlimited pasta, breadsticks, and a choice of soup or salad. It’s a menu of possibilities designed for families and groups to gather without worry. The lineup invites personal tweaks, four pastas, six sauces, and a trio of toppings, so bowls feel at once generous and individualized. A Spicy Three-Meat Sauce adds a gentle kick for those who crave warmth, while meatballs, Italian sausage, and Crispy Chicken Fritta tuck into the price point for a little extra delight. Early access remains a cornerstone, nudging visits into the calendar’s shoulder season and encouraging familiar faces to return again and again.