Anastasia Ivers

Orange Cream drinks, a Dandy merch capsule, and Delta SkyMiles earning hit Starbucks in late summer, with U.S. rollout, select Canada stores, and loyalty perks.

Federal judge dismisses Starbucks securities suit, finding no intent to deceive, as same-store sales rebound and legal overhang eases.

Wingstop adds 382 U.S. units to 3,056 total as comps dip; 2026 outlook hinges on loyalty, Smart Kitchen, and category tailwinds.

Thomas Keller Restaurant Group will pay $2M to settle an EEOC harassment and retaliation case tied to Bouchon Las Vegas, closing a long-running action from 2018.

Love & Honey Fried Chicken signs 20-unit Southeast Florida deal, halves wait times, and lifts AUV to $2M as it scales franchising beyond the Northeast.

Kyle Wiborg leads a 10-unit drive-thru push as Rita’s Italian Ice opens its first DFW site and targets rapid expansion amid a growing frozen desserts market.

Toronto-based D-Spot Dessert Café opens July 11 in Carrollton with build-your-own sweets, late hours, and plans for broader U.S. expansion.

Blue Bottle launches a 90-minute, machine-free Kyoto-style espresso, bottled for cold drinks across 152 cafés on June 16.

A missing Lego Star Wars cache puts Bricks & Minifigs in court, testing franchise rules, consignment policies, and brand trust across a 300‑unit network.

Southern Luv BBQ cut popular tots as data tied sales to line slowdowns. How operators trim menus, add automation, and protect thin margins.