Estepp Energy, known for multi-unit brands like Little Caesars, is adding PJ's Coffee to its Kentucky convenience stores, marking a strategic expansion into specialty coffee.

A seasonal menu helps restaurants attract repeat customers, match seasonal demand, control food costs, promote limited-time items, and improve profitability.

A restaurant is ready to franchise when its systems, numbers, brand, training, supply chain, legal structure, and support can scale.A restaurant is ready to franchise when its systems, numbers, brand

Carl's Jr. has launched a "Pass on Jack" marketing campaign rewarding loyalty members with a free Sourdough Star burger for driving past a Jack in the Box to reach a Carl's Jr. location- a direct shot at its California-based burger rival.

Jersey Mike's has dethroned Chick-fil-A as the top-rated major fast food brand in the 2026 American Customer Satisfaction Index, scoring 84 points to end the chicken chain's 11-year reign at the top of the rankings.

Houston TX Hot Chicken has signed a master franchise agreement with PizzaExpress to enter the UK market, with three locations set to open in 2026 and plans to scale to 50 locations nationally within three years.

Starbucks is hiring more than 300 coffeehouse coaches nationwide following a successful 62-store pilot, as the coffee giant works to double store leadership capacity and fill 90% of retail leadership roles through internal promotions.

Domino's has announced that CEO Russell Weiner will retire on October 1, with COO and US President Joe Jordan named as his successor- a leadership transition that comes as the pizza giant pursues its most ambitious growth targets yet.

Wendy's has appointed Steve Cirulis as its new CFO and chief strategy officer, reuniting him with CEO Bob Wright following a successful brand turnaround at Potbelly, as the burger chain works to reverse four consecutive quarters of same-store sales declines.

On The Border has filed for Chapter 7 liquidation less than 15 months after emerging from its first bankruptcy, leaving only five US franchise locations still operating as OTB Hospitality initiates an orderly wind-down of assets under court supervision.