Serve Robotics expands to Chicago, its first Midwest market, deploying all-weather Gen3 delivery robots across 14 neighborhoods via Uber Eats as competition heats up with DoorDash and autonomy pilots.

SPB Hospitality appoints G.J. Hart as chairman and CEO and streamlines its portfolio, centering growth around Krystal’s refranchising push and new formats after recent divestitures.

Unveiled on September 30, 2025, DoorDash’s ‘Going Out’ unifies discovery, reservations, rewards, and rides. Backed by the SevenRooms acquisition, early trials show 80% of users tried new restaurants and offers average $9 savings.

Rutter’s debuts its 1747 Bar & Gaming Lounge in Johnstown and Milton, blending sports-bar energy with full-service convenience as it advances toward 130 locations by 2028.

Sweetgreen reshapes leadership, doubles down on loyalty-led value, and sells Spyce as it targets a 2026 turnaround amid steep Q3 declines.

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.

With a compact 500-square-foot model, average unit volumes near $2 million, and heavyweight franchise commitments, 7 Brew crosses 500 stands while keeping community at the center.

Jim Beam pauses 2026 production at Clermont facility. Explore impacts on bourbon supply, whiskey exports, and restaurant beverage strategies.

Four ambitious menu and channel bets—by Sweetgreen, Krispy Kreme, Portillo’s, and Denny’s—surged, then reversed as operational friction and thin margins surfaced within months.

Darden’s swift rollout of lighter portions at Olive Garden and rising delivery mix, paired with strong results at LongHorn, signal structural share gains in casual dining.