Taco John's continues Midwest expansion with La Porte, Indiana franchise

August 6, 2026

Taco John's will open a location in La Porte, Indiana, on August 10, at 416 J Street, according to a press release.

Burger King fuels RBI growth

by Valerie Gritton

August 6, 2026

Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the parent company of Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, reported strong second-quarter 2026 results…

How Urban Bird Hot Chicken turned a bad lease into a fast-growing brand

Brandon and Chantel Gawthorp built 32 Wingstop franchises across three states over 20 years, then let it all go to bet on themselves. They opened the first…

Krispy Kreme to open 1st Mauritius location this year

August 3, 2026

Krispy Kreme has partnered with ER Group to bring the doughnut chain to Mauritius, with the first shop expected to open later this year, according to a press…

How Linerless Labels Improve QSR Beverage Operations

As beverage programs evolve, QSR operators need solutions that scale with speed, accuracy, and efficiency. Iconex linerless beverage labels keep critical order…

Long John Silver's store count retracts amidst same-store sales growth

July 31, 2026

Long John Silver's once had 1000-plus restaurant locations across the United States. That number has now declined to slightly less than 500, according to a new…

Co-branded Wetzel's Pretzels, Cold Stone Creamery store opening in the Bronx

July 31, 2026

Wetzel's Pretzels and Cold Stone Creamery are expanding their footprint in the Bronx with a new co-branded store located at 1957 Turnbull Avenue, according to…

Yum! Brands posts strong Q2 as Taco Bell leads growth

by Valerie Gritton

July 30, 2026

If the song "Break My Stride" was tied to restaurant company, perhaps Yum Brands fits the bill. Coming off a Cyclospora outbreak linked to its Taco Bell chain…

Bankruptcy claims loom over QSR brands

July 29, 2026

Two major franchisee bankruptcies are highlighting the financial strain facing quick-service restaurant operators in 2026, according to an article in L'Express…

Texas-Born HTeaO expands with drive-thru store in El Campo

July 24, 2026

National iced tea franchise HteaO will open a new location in El Campo, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 1. The store, located at 606 N. Mechanic, is owned and…

HTeaO opens 10 locations in Texas, Oklahoma in Q2 2026

July 23, 2026

Iced tea franchise HTeaO opened 10 new locations in the second quarter of 2026, expanding its footprint primarily within Texas, according to a press release.

Layne's Chicken Fingers celebrates 50 restaurants; rapid Q2 growth

July 22, 2026

Layne's Chicken Fingers awarded two dozen new franchise deals in the first half of 2026, expanding its operating footprint to more than 50 restaurants through…

Jollibee expands US franchise growth strategy toward 330-unit target

July 20, 2026

Jollibee has added three multi-unit franchise developers to its existing four during the first half of 2026, putting the restaurant brand on a path toward 33…

KFC expands in Arizona with restaurant opening in Sun City

July 17, 2026

KFC has expanded its presence in Arizona with the opening of a restaurant in Sun City, according to a press release.

Smalls Sliders celebrates first Ohio opening

July 17, 2026

Smalls Sliders is opening its first location in Ohio. The location, in South Point, Ohio, will be led by local operators and brothers Beckett and Sam Gue and…

The Summer Reckoning: What Peak Season Reveals About QSR Labor Strategy

Summer traffic is up, but the labor pool isn't keeping pace. New data shows seasonal hiring down for a third straight year while travel spending climbs. Back…

HTeaO opens Lufkin, Texas location

July 15, 2026

HTeaO will open a location July 18 in Lufkin, Texas. The store is owned and operated by franchise owners Colby and Sarah Carthel, according to a press release

Dodo Pizza’s playbook for international success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this Pizza Marketplace podcast, executives from Dodo Brands discuss how the company uses its proprietary technology platform and a balance of global…

North Carolina Senator Chuck Edwards, wife, sell McDonald’s restaurants

July 13, 2026

Republican Sentator Chuck Edwards (NC-11) and his wife, Teresa, have sold their McDonald's franchise restaurants, according to a news release.

Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings opens Maryland restaurant

July 13, 2026

Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings has opened a location at Olde Forte Village, located at 970 E. Swan Creek Road, in Fort Washington, Maryland, providing a new…