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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.

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.

Mediterranean fast casual Luna Grill has recorded five consecutive years of same-store sales growth and 11 straight quarters of transaction growth, with Q1 2026 same-store sales up 13.3% as the brand rides a powerful consumer shift toward health-focused dining.

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.

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.

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.

Raising Cane's has opened its only airport restaurant at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport's Terminal B, bringing hand-battered, cooked-to-order Chicken Finger Meals to one of the world's busiest travel hubs with 24-hour service coming soon.

Nearly 60 years after its founding, Golden Chick is launching its boldest brand campaign yet- "Gimme That Golden"- as the Texas-based chicken chain targets younger consumers, accelerates franchise growth, and bids to stand out in an increasingly crowded category.

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

Domino’s launches a $9.99 any pizza deal, adding Parmesan Stuffed Crust through July 26, 2026, timed to the World Cup with gamified rewards and heavy ad support.