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CEO Mohaimina Haque said these technologies can help inform operator decisions such as real estate selection and back-of-house workflows.
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The deal with the Chinese coffee giant includes the brand's cafes and the majority of its CPG business, a spokesperson confirmed.
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McDonald's cage-free egg progress signals an industry sea change | Restaurant Dive
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Pizza Hut shifts loyalty program toward experience and exclusivity | Restaurant Dive
The pizza giant is adding merchandise drops, digital games and experiential rewards to boost consumer engagement.
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Why old school pizza delivery won’t disappear, despite third-party dominance | Restaurant Dive
Platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash can bring new visibility and customers to pizza chains. But first-party delivery still often remains supreme.
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Chili’s serves up new Big Crispy chicken sandwich platform | Restaurant Dive
The chain is balancing the 3 for Me value offering with more premium versions of its Big Crispy sandwich to preserve its margins and sales mix.
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Smashburger hires newcomer agency Understory amid creative revamp | Restaurant Dive
The shop, which launched this year, looks to bring more cultural relevance to Smashburger’s marketing after the brand recently admitted it lost focus.
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ARC Burger’s 77 stores have been closed since December, following a lawsuit by Hardee’s against the operator.
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DOL proposes new joint employer rule | Restaurant Dive
Apr 22, 2026 - The rule would create “a single nationwide standard” for the Fair Labor Standards Act and other laws, the U.S. Department of Labor said.
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Cava adds glazed salmon to menu | Restaurant Dive
Apr 15, 2026 - The first seafood offering at the fast casual chain could be one of several new proteins in test, including roasted garlic shrimp, coming to the menu.
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Waffle House launches late-night delivery at 500 stores | Restaurant Dive
The 24/7 diner chain will serve delivery orders for the first time through third-party aggregators using Olo’s Dispatch tool.
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Jersey Mike’s could go public | Restaurant Dive
Rapid store growth and strong unit volumes have made the sandwich chain a restaurant sector success story. Will that track record yield a successful IPO?
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Smoothie King to add flatbreads, high-protein food items | Restaurant Dive
The rollout is part of a brand evolution plan that includes store redesigns and national advertising to support the chain’s aggressive growth strategy.
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Applebee’s franchisees sue chain over dual-branding exclusivity | Restaurant Dive
Operators in Texas claim adding Applebee’s to existing IHOP restaurants broke development exclusivity agreements.
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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams scoops up Ben & Jerry’s CEO | Restaurant Dive
David Stever, who spent decades at the Vermont-based creamery, joins Jeni’s as it prepares for a new era of franchised national expansion.
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Dairy Queen expands drive-thru voice AI test | Restaurant Dive
Franchisees will now have access to Presto’s technology after a pilot yielded positive results at company-owned stores.
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McDonald’s US CIO to depart, successor named | Restaurant Dive
Mustafa Husain, former VP of restaurant technology engineering, will replace Valerie Ashbaugh starting May 1.
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Diners are becoming less loyal: Tillster | Restaurant Dive
Leading brands in the restaurant sector could face greater competition from c-stores and grocery chains.
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White Castle to deploy 1K slider kiosks | Restaurant Dive
The chain will work with Automated Retail Technologies to bring the robotic technology to areas off-limits to traditional QSRs.
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Chicago city councilors failed to overturn a mayoral veto of the council’s tipped wage freeze on Wednesday.
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Goldbelly snags $100M after seeing 300% growth in 2020 | Restaurant Dive
The novelty food delivery service will put this capital infusion toward scaling its technology and operations and accelerating the onboarding of new chefs and...
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Chipotle appoints Fernando Machado as chief brand officer | Restaurant Dive
The former CMO at companies including Burger King and Activision Blizzard takes a role last held by longtime brand marketer Chris Brandt.
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Flytrex, Little Caesars deploy new drone for larger orders | Restaurant Dive
The Sky2 drone can carry family-sized pizza delivery orders and will begin delivering from a Texas location.
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Starbucks lets customers discover drinks, start orders in ChatGPT | Restaurant Dive
The app, in beta, takes the prompt-driven inspiration of ChatGPT and pushes customers into the Starbucks ecosystem to complete their orders.
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Cava opens first St. Louis location in Midwestern growth push | Restaurant Dive
Cava could reach 500 restaurants nationwide later this year, thanks in part to new market entries and infill in areas where it has a modest presence.
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Starbucks Nashville HQ will cost $100M, employ 2K workers | Restaurant Dive
The chain will relocate some teams and hire new workers to staff a regional headquarters with proximity to key suppliers and expected growth markets.
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Leftovers: Kraft Mac & Cheese gets restaurant-inspired upgrade | PBR pickle beer is here | Food Dive
Restaurant Edition is a premium version of the classic macaroni and cheese, while Ferrero brings Baby Ruth and Butterfinger to ice cream.
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7-Eleven adding catering to restaurant locations | C-Store Dive
Apr 22, 2026 - The company has partnered with ezCater on bulk ordering at Speedy Café and Laredo Taco locations, further supporting its foodservice ambitions.
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