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
Krispy Kreme sells Insomnia Cookies to Verlinvest and Mistral, reallocating capital to debt reduction and core-brand expansion.
Photo by Alexander Grey
Krispy Kreme is tightening its aim. The sale of Insomnia Cookies to private equity buyers marks a clean break from a growth at all costs mindset. This is not a PR stunt; it is a straight financial decision to free capital and sharpen execution around the core brand. The leadership cadence stays steady: cut the fat, push the footprint, keep the digital engine humming. The net effect is a leaner organization with clearer lines of responsibility and a more decisive growth path.
Under the terms, ownership of Insomnia Cookies transfers to Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners for $172.4 million. The buyers bring a track record of scaling consumer brands and describe Insomnia Cookies as a growth platform within a focused, capital-backed framework. Krispy Kreme redeploys the cash to reduce debt, accelerate store growth, and double down on the core brand, while Insomnia Cookies gains the backing to scale through new networks and supply chains that private equity can mobilize. It’s a disciplined reallocation: every asset in the portfolio must serve a clear strategic purpose.
So what does this mean in practice? It signals Krispy Kreme’s commitment to capital efficiency and a leaner corporate structure, even as the dessert landscape grows more competitive. If the core brand translates growth into profitability and private owners unlock Insomnia Cookies’ late-night potential, the move pays off. The pivot isn’t a distraction; it’s a play for speed and stability.
