Restaurant Daily

Taco Bell, MTY, and 7 Brew

Taco Bell’s same-store sales have fallen for the first time since 2020. A Canadian multi-brand franchisor has made a bid to acquire another Canadian multi-brand franchiso

Outback Steakhouse, Popeyes, and Yum

An Outback franchisee files bankruptcy. Popeyes is scaling back its wings. And Yum Brands ends its relationship with a KFC and Taco Bell franchisee in Puerto Rico.

 The Cheesecake Factory, Yum Brands, and Raising Cane’s

All eyes are on The Cheesecake Factory. Over 4,000 Yum Brands employees have participated in a new development program there. And Raising Cane’s is expecting a busy Novem

Chipotle, Burger King and Dine Brands

Chipotle’s traffic turned positive in the third quarter. Burger King is on a roll. And Dine Brands has swallowed a poison pill. Learn more about Yelp Host at ⁠⁠⁠https://

Wendy’s, Wingstop and Jersey Mike’s

Nelson Pelz is making another stab at Wendy’s, with a new partner. Wingstop had another negative quarter. And Jersey Mike’s is beginning to win younger and more diverse d

Sweetgreen, DoorDash and McDonald’s

Sweetgreen is increasing pay for general managers. DoorDash might buy Instacart. And McDonald’s is embarking on the biggest training effort in its history. Learn more ab

McDonald’s, Casey’s, and Chipotle

McDonald’s is ending its longtime partnership with the FIFA World Cup. Casey’s is doubling down on its pizza innovation. And Chipotle is bringing back brisket for a limit

Walmart, Zaxby’s and Domino’s

A look at Walmart as food delivery giant. Zaxby’s trolls Raising Cane’s about sauce. And Domino’s wins points for its loyalty program.

Taco Bell/Pepsi, Bojangles, and the pizza segment

Taco Bell and PepsiCo have renewed their partnership for another 11 years. Bojangles’ drive-thru AI order taker is expanding across the entire system. And the QSR pizza c

Domino’s, tariffs, and influencers

Domino’s is the latest chain hoping to take advantage of Minecraft’s popularity. Restaurants are turning to micro-influencers to reach consumers. And another lawsuit has

Golden Corral, Wendy’s and Yoshinoya

Golden Corral is closing restaurants. Wendy’s is hinting about changes. And Yoshinoya wants to reach younger diners with ramen. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://bus

Taco Bell, Crumbl, and Wingstop

Taco Bell is giving Rewards members a new gamified value experience. Crumbl is trying to boost sales. And Wingstop is really getting into the Halloween spirit. Learn mor

KFC, Olo and the high cost of power outages

KFC is making the switch to Coke. OLO is taking a big swing at third party apps. And how restaurants are coping with increasingly bad weather. Learn more about Yelp Host

Mixed economic news, marketing partnerships, and Noodles & Company

There was a lot of mixed economic news on Thursday. Two chains are proving that marketing partnerships can still work. And Noodles & Company is making ramen a permanent p

Salad and Go, inflation, and Gen Korean

Salad and Go is coming back. Menu prices are rising faster than wages. And Gen Korean is officially moving away from restaurants. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://b

Domino’s, Krispy Kreme, and Chipotle

Domino’s saw just nominal growth last quarter despite aggressive innovation and promotions. Krispy Kreme is targeting U.S. growth again. And Chipotle is shining a spotlig

Starbucks, Chipotle, and Wendy’s

It was exciting for a minute, but it looks like Starbucks won’t buy Chipotle after all. Still, Chipotle’s COO has been busy. And Wendy’s and a franchisee have disagreemen

Taco Bell/Milk Bar, MTY Group, and Outback Steakhouse

Taco Bell and Milk Bar are reuniting with a new offering. MTY Group may be having a sale on its brands. And Outback says its steaks are better than ever. Learn more abo

Starbucks, ezCater, and Subway

Could Starbucks buy Chipotle? There are questions about Uber’s proposed acquisition of ezCater. And Subway is trying some new things overseas. Learn more about Yelp Host

Souplantation, Hangry Joe’s, and Wagamama

Souplantation is coming back to California. An emerging hot chicken chain has a new chief executive. And Wagamama has completely revamped its menu. Learn more about Yelp