Restaurant Business

11/25/2025

Papa Johns, shifting away from company restaurants, sells 85 locations to a franchisee Read more ⬇️

The pizza chain completed a “strategic refranchising” of a joint-venture operation in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore to Pie

11/25/2025

Franchisees sue the Fat Brands-owned Round Table Pizza over marketing Read more ⬇️

The Round Table Owners Association is accusing the pizza chain of “intentional mismanagement” of the marketing fund since Fat Brands

11/25/2025

U.S. restaurant brands see the U.K. as the land of opportunity Read more ⬇️

The rush across the Atlantic has been driven in part by fast-casual chicken chains. But other segments are jumping on the expansion

11/25/2025

Cinnabon's aroma spreads holiday spirit, along with new menu items Read more ⬇️

Behind the Menu: The quick-service chain amplifies its annual JollyBon celebration with an apple crumble bun and scented wrapping paper.

11/25/2025

Fast-food sales are weak, even as overall restaurant sales thrive Read more ⬇️

Restaurant sales were strong in September, according to new federal data. But same-store sales and traffic at fast-food chains continued to

11/25/2025

On this episode of the Menu Talk podcast CMO Tana Davila shares how the fast-growing chain differentiates itself in the competitive beverage segment.

This episode is sponsored by Tabasco.

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or visit https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/beverage/dutch-bros-leads-menu-innovation-hospitality.

11/25/2025

This is a pivotal time for the U.S. restaurant industry, here and abroad Read more ⬇️

The restaurant industry faces pressure all over the world, including consumer changes and threats to the economic model. Operators are

11/25/2025

P.F. Chang's new CEO wants to make the chain an everyday option Read more ⬇️

Jim Mazany is leading a turnaround effort at the Asian casual-dining chain focused on making the brand more approachable. But he also wants

11/25/2025

Shake Shack CFO Katie Fogertey is stepping down Read more ⬇️

The fast-casual burger chain will search for a replacement as Fogertey moves to an advisory role, working with a newly created Office of the

11/25/2025

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11/24/2025

Noodles & Company's top executives will get big bonuses if the company is sold Read more ⬇️

Four executives, including CEO Joe Christina, could get bonuses if the fast-casual noodle chain finds a buyer or if the board of directors

11/24/2025

DoorDash is sued over recent data breach Read more ⬇️

A proposed class-action lawsuit argues that the delivery company put users at risk of identity theft by failing to protect their personal