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Dunkin' tests massive 48-ounce coffee buckets in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Learn how this viral trend impacts restaurant strategy and customer engagement.

As investors tighten, emerging restaurant brands navigate debt, equity, and partnerships to grow responsibly.

Whataburger names a successor as Playa Bowls and Wildflower make waves with new owners; industry tech and drive-thru trends shape the road ahead.

The Fifth Circuit ends the 80/20 tipped-wage framework, returning to a pre-rule baseline while state rules move independently. A detailed, expert-led look at origins, mechanics, and industry impact.

Sycamore Partners acquires Playa Bowls, signaling a shift toward franchise-led expansion and a new era of scale for the Jersey Shore-born concept.

Fast casual outruns QSRs by blending speed, portions, and quality in a promotions-driven landscape, redefining value.

District Taco names a design chief and a real estate chief to speed store openings, standardize design, and accelerate franchise growth.

A bifurcated year put legacy brands in a holding pattern as emerging chains expanded, with the Technomic Top 500 and NRN’s 100 Under 100 mapping where momentum truly resides.

Chipotle launches a permanent High Protein Menu across the U.S. and Canada, anchored by a four-ounce snack cup and curated bowls designed for GLP-1 users and macro-minded guests.

Denny’s agreed to an all-cash sale at $6.25 per share to a TriArtisan-led group, a 52% premium, after a formal market test that contacted over 40 potential buyers. Closing is expected in Q1 2026.