White Castle, USA Luge extend partnership through 2029

August 5, 2026

White Castle and USA Luge have renewed their partnership through August 2029, extending a relationship that began in 2017, according to a press release.

McDonald's Q2 growth driven by 4 D's

August 4, 2026

McDonald's Corporation announced in a news release its Q2 earnings results, driven by a 4% increase in revenue to $7.1 billion. Global systemwide sales rose 5%.

McDonald's promotes Skye Anderson to president

August 4, 2026

McDonald's Corp. has named Skye Anderson, a 26-year company veteran, as its next president, according to a press release.

Checkers & Rally's taps Peter Busse as chief development officer

August 4, 2026

Checkers & Rally's has named Peter Busse as chief development officer to lead its franchise development strategy and support the brand's long-term…

Church's Texas Chicken, Mr. Tendernism launch flavor campaign

August 4, 2026

Church's Texas Chicken is partnering with food personality and pitmaster Walter "Mr. Tendernism" Johnson for a multi-part content series highlighting the…

Panda Express releases blind-box bag charms featuring mascot

August 4, 2026

Panda Express is introducing a newly illustrated version of its mascot, Pei Pei, with a digital storytelling series and a limited-edition collectible drop…

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…

Bloomberg: Taco Bell told of potential contaminated lettuce July 2

by Valerie Gritton

August 3, 2026

Bloomberg News has reported that Michigan Health officials alerted local Yum Brands executives of a potential Cyclospora-contaminated lettuce supply July 2, 1…

Traffic counts show signs of recovery post Cyclospora

August 3, 2026

Restaurant chains that experienced sharp declines in foot traffic following the recent Cyclospora outbreak are beginning to recover, although some brands…

KFC Canada enters beverage market with Kwench drink menu

August 3, 2026

KFC Canada is launching Kwench, a made-to-order beverage brand that marks the company's first expansion outside its core food category in its Canadian history…

3 leaders every Founder must hire to scale

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

To successfully scale a company and transition from an overwhelmed operator to a confident CEO, founders must stop trying to manage everything themselves and…

Can Your Business Survive Without Labels? Why Label Performance Matters

Labels are small but critical to keeping product information connected throughout the supply chain. Iconex lined labels are engineered and lab-tested to…

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…

QSR Food Waste Series

Operational errors in QSRs can drive costly food waste, remakes, and order mistakes. Iconex linerless labels help improve product identification and order…

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Baskin-Robbins fights 'Sundae Scaries' with charitable August campaign

July 31, 2026

Baskin-Robbins is donating $1 from every sundae purchased on Sundays in August to the Baskin-Robbins Joy in Childhood Foundation to support children facing…

How AI-powered digital signage drives QSR growth in 2026

by Misty Chalk — Vice President of Sales, Americas, BrightSign

To navigate economic uncertainty and declining consumer sentiment in 2026, quick-serve restaurants can drive growth by investing in AI-powered digital signage…

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…

Popeyes tests tipping prompts on self-order kiosks amid 'tipping fatigue' debate

July 30, 2026

Popeyes is testing tip prompts on self-order kiosks at about 12 food court locations, including one at Great Lakes Crossing Mall in Auburn Hills, Michigan…

Yum Brands COO Tracy Skeans retiring after 25 years; Nai De Leon named successor

July 30, 2026

Yum Brands COO and Chief People and Culture Officer Tracy Skeans is retiring, according to Chris Turner, CEO of Yum Brands, in the brand's earnings call this…

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…