Taco Bell heads to the UAE

August 31, 2026

Americana Restaurants International is bringing Taco Bell to the United Arab Emirates as part of an exclusive development agreement with Yum! Brands' Taco Bell…

Papa Johns completes strategic refranchising of Orlando-area restaurants

August 26, 2026

Papa John's International, Inc. has announced in a press release that it has refranchised 28 formerly corporate-owned restaurants in the Orlando area, which…

Papa Johns partners with KM Capital to expand footprint in Mexico

August 25, 2026

Mexico-based private investment firm KM Capital has joined Papa Johns as its new franchise partner in Mexico, assuming leadership of 44 existing restaurants…

Largest Marco's Pizza franchisee HRG acquires 5 stores

August 19, 2026

Hoogland Restaurant Group, a Highland Ventures company, has acquired five Marco's Pizza locations in Tennessee and Texas, bolstering its status as the nation's…

Checkers & Rally's opens restaurant in Louisa, Virginia

August 18, 2026

Checkers & Rally's has opened a restaurant in Louisa, Virginia located at 507 E. Main St., according to a press release.

Jollibee opens 1st California franchise location in Roseville

August 18, 2026

Jollibee opened its first franchise location in California on Aug. 7, marking a significant milestone in the global restaurant brand's North American expansion…

Real talk, damn good biscuits and growing a national chain

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

Lauren Coulter is co-Founder and chief biscuit eater of Biscuit Belly, the Louisville, Kentucky, brunch brand she built with her husband and co-Founder, Chad…

How Jollibee protects brand culture while expanding franchise operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Defying the industry's rapid-growth mentality, Jollibee is executing its North American franchise expansion through a highly selective, 90-day vetting process…

Jack in the Box comps down 1.1%, shifts focus to simplification, quality, customer experience

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

August 13, 2026

Jack in the Box reported its fiscal third-quarter results on Aug. 12, following the July 5 close of its third quarter. The company operates on a non-calendar…

Wendy’s shares surge 15% as investor group explores takeover bid

August 12, 2026

Trian Fund Management, led by Nelson Peltz, is pushing to take Wendy's private with a group of investors, according to a Reuters report.

KFC opens 1st Stratford-upon-Avon restaurant, creating 50 jobs

August 11, 2026

KFC has opened its first restaurant in Stratford-upon-Avon at the Maybird Centre in the U.K., bringing 50 jobs to the area, according to a press release.

Miso Robotics' Zignyl Adds New Quick Service Restaurant Brands to Its Rapidly Growing Customer Base

Sbarro, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and Jersey Mike’s operators join Jamba, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Cinnabon, Haagen-Dazs and Which Wich…

Papa Johns Q2 revenue falls 9% as North America sales slump offsets international growth

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

August 7, 2026

Papa Johns' turnaround efforts continued to face headwinds in the second quarter, as softer consumer demand and an intensely promotional quick-service…

The magic formula behind TCBY’s highest-grossing location

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A Dallas-based franchisee has maintained TCBY’s highest-grossing location for over two decades by leveraging strong corporate systems, a unique drive-thru…

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 — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

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…