Smoothie King launches store redesigns, broader menu, and franchise support to fuel 2026 growth amid GLP-1 trends and rising protein demand.

Amid rising beef costs, burger chains use R&D, LTOs, and co-creation to drive growth while keeping core menus steady and guest loyalty nourished.

Inside 449 mystery shops: how mobile order-ahead reshapes QSR speed, satisfaction, and revenue—and where operations still stumble.

SB 22 lifts cash-out to $15, squeezing breakage and raising compliance stakes. What retailers must fix before April 1, 2026.

Starbucks trims 300 corporate roles, opens a Nashville hub, and doubles down on service and efficiency as sales improve. Inside the Back to Starbucks reset.

Interim CEO Mark King accelerates 'Jack on Track' with up to 200 closures, real estate sales, and a value-first menu amid sales declines.

QSR 50 invites U.S. quick-service brands to submit 2024 sales by May 15 for its August 2025 rankings, with data validated by Datassential.

This AI playbook covers restaurant tools for voice ordering, staffing, compliance, menu pricing, inventory, marketing, ChatGPT prompts, and SEO.

Opening a coffee shop in 2026 requires careful cost planning across rent, equipment, labor, technology, menu strategy, marketing, and sustainability.

Hardee’s giant Boddie-Noell inks 31-unit Scooter’s Coffee deal for NC and VA, leveraging drive-thru growth and local roots with rollout over 12–18 months.