Fat Brands, which acquired Fazoli's in 2021, is focused on bringing the Italian QSR back to markets it once left.

McDonald’s home market will start serving Krispy Kreme doughnuts next week as part of a drive to add the treats to 1,000 stores this year.

The retailer also aims to generate $520 million through sale-leasebacks of an undisclosed number of stores as its parent company slashes its profit forecast and spins off non-core segments.

The deal is a significant expansion of Pepper Lunch’s presence in the U.S. and covers parts of Southern California and Nevada.

The fast casual chain’s transformation will touch two-thirds of the menu and will fill in flavor gaps with items like Chipotle Chicken Cavatappi.

Traffic rose in the days following the promotion launch, but customers still view pricing negatively at McDonald’s.

Daniel Smith, who joined the chain earlier this year, is restructuring corporate to assist operators, boost franchise communication and optimize its business model.

Louisiana Apple’s major creditor, City National Bank of Florida, claimed the operator and the brand transferred control of its restaurants in a breach of credit agreements.

The company said its new features can help restaurants drive traffic and frequency, and that apps are more effective than websites.

Intouch Insight’s drive-thru study found across-the-board improvements in chains’ speed, and the firm added Raising Cane’s to its ranking for the first time.

The brand said it would share the precise location of the first Griddle & Go unit when it opens later in the fall. Perkins has shifted its unit construction strategy away from its legacy units, which ...

New markets are key to Sweetgreen’s targeted annual growth rate of 15% to 20%. During the second quarter, the chain opened four locations, including its first in New Hampshire, Neman said. Sweetgreen, ...