GLP-1 meds, wearables and strength training are reshaping fitness franchises as brands blend digital, boutique and big-box strategies for growth.

Dutch Bros and 7 Brew race to expand as coffee QSRs boom. Growth, unit economics, AI-driven labor, and competition shape a widening field.

After miscounts and staff backlash, Starbucks is retiring its Automated Counting AI across North America, highlighting the risks of restaurant automation.

Smashburger has appointed Kate Savelli as its new chief marketing officer, bringing over two decades of restaurant marketing experience to a brand working to reverse years of unit count decline and push back toward 200 locations nationwide.

Discover how Bruxie in downtown Brea pioneered the handheld chicken and waffle sandwich, transforming a breakfast classic into a restaurant empire. Explore operational insights, business strategy, and customer experience lessons from Chef Kelly’s journey.

Starbucks has quietly ended its computer vision inventory tracking system after employees flagged reliability issues, reverting to traditional stock-keeping methods as the chain doubles down on getting supply and availability right across its cafes.

Red Robin's restaurant-level margins climbed to their highest point in five years during Q1, with CEO David Pace pointing to meaningful adoption of ChatGPT among managers as a contributing factor in the chain's improving operational performance.

Barre3 CEO Sadie Lincoln outlines a women-first, self-funded growth strategy as the brand expands franchises, posts rising AUVs, and enters Chile.

CAVA posts 9.7% comps on 6.8% traffic, raises 2026 outlook as value-first menu, tech, and expansion drive gains despite AB 1228 headwinds.

Giordano’s ties weekly pizza discounts to AAA’s Chicago gas average, aiming to offset pump pain, drive loyalty redemptions, and defend casual dining traffic.