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Whataburger to open 1st Tampa Bay-area restaurant

February 6, 2026

Whataburger is coming to the Tampa Bay area. The burger brand will open its first Largo, Florida, restaurant on Feb., 12. Swag for the first guests in line and…

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Applications now open for LDEI 2026 Awards

February 5, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI) Legacy Awards, supported by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the…

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Yum Brands reports Q4, year-end results; Pizza Hut to close 250 units

February 5, 2026

Yum Brands, Inc. released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2025, highlighting significant profit growth and a…

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Grubhub eliminating fees on orders over $50

February 5, 2026

Grubhub is moving to eliminate the industry's most persistent pain point by waiving delivery and service fees on larger orders, a shift the company will debut…

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Jeremiah's Italian Ice serves up Valentine's Day Jelati Cake

February 4, 2026

Jeremiah's Italian Ice is introducing the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jelati Cake, according to a press release.

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Meritage Hospitality Group expands Upside partnership to 367 Wendy’s locations

February 4, 2026

Meritage Hospitality Group is expanding its partnership with the digital marketplace Upside to include 367 Wendy's locations across the United States. The…

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Loop AI secures $14M Series A to scale restaurant back-office technology

February 3, 2026

Loop AI, an enterprise AI platform for restaurant and retail back offices, has raised $14 million in Series A funding, according to a press release.

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Whataburger teams with Lainey Wilson to crown Feb. 4 as National Whataburger Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Day

January 30, 2026

Grammy-award winning music artist Lainey Wilson is partnering with Whataburger to declare Feb. 4 National Whataburger Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Day.

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Krystal to enter New Jersey

January 29, 2026

Krystal is expanding north with its first location in New Jersey. The restaurant, in Union, New Jersey, marks the brand's debut in the Northeast. The unit is…

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Flying Dolly's lands in Mississippi with 2 franchise locations

January 29, 2026

Southern ice cream and snoball brand Flying Dolly's will open two franchised locations in Mississippi in early spring. One shop will open in Gluckstadt, just…

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Carl's Jr offers free hangover burger, $20 promo cards on Feb. 9

January 28, 2026

Carl's Jr. is offering a free Hangover Breakfast Burger exclusively to Carl's Jr. My Rewards Members on Feb. 9, according to a press release.

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McDonald's partners with Forter to advance digital fraud protection

January 28, 2026

McDonald's has partnered with Forter, a platform for digital commerce, to deliver fraud prevention and identity solutions across the QSR leader's digital…

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KFC UK & Ireland target Gen Z with Kwench by KFC drink line

January 27, 2026

KFC U.K. & Ireland has launched "Kwench by KFC," a specialty drink line. The line targets the Gen Z drinks market, according to a press release.

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Pizza Hut Middle East creates pasta approved by Italians. Kind of.

January 26, 2026

Pizza Hut Middle East has just launched pasta, according to a press release.

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Nathan's Famous to be acquired by Smithfield Foods

January 23, 2026

Smithfield Foods Inc. will acquire hot-dog brand Nathan's Famous in a $450 million deal, according to a press release.

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McDonald's releases limited-time sauce

January 23, 2026

McDonald's is releasing Hot Honey Sauce for a limited time beginning Jan. 27, according to a press release.

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Subway takes on Southwest Airlines' middle seats with gift card offer

January 22, 2026

With Southwest ending its open seating policy Jan. 27, assigned seats means passengers may end up in the spot they dread the most: the middle seat. Subway…

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