Nation’s Restaurant News

KFC opens a Texas restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its fried chicken crown

Starbucks to shutter about 250 stores in latest round of cafe closures

Wendy's Tried to Terminate a Franchisee's Right to Operate 314 Restaurants. It Filed for Bankruptcy a Day Later

McDonald's has 1 shot to turn around its dreadful year

Wendy’s operator Meritage files for bankruptcy

Burger franchisee closes 60 stores, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is getting a makeover as it prepares for its 'next 3,000' locations

Wonder scores a $425 million partnership with DoorDash as it builds its food empire

Popular Southern California cafe chain files for bankruptcy

55-year-old restaurant chain abruptly closes locations nationwide

Uber to cut 10% of its global workforce

Uber cuts 3,300 jobs, 10% of staff, to streamline and fund its robotaxi ambition.

Coffee chain declared successful bidder in auction for several Salad and Go locations in Arizona

Chicken nuggets are next on Burger King’s reinvention plan

Arc Raiders Gets Unlikely Subway Crossover

Wendy's stock jumps on report of potential takeover bid from Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management

Wendy’s Withdraws Outlook, Slashes Dividend as Turnaround Struggles to Take Hold

Wendy's has withdrawn its financial outlook and halved its dividend amid falling sales and traffic headwinds.

You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you

Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales

Sweetgreen slashed its full-year outlook and lowered Q3 projections after a cyclospora outbreak derailed its sales recovery and widened losses.

Yum Brands reports mixed results but gives no update on Taco Bell cyclospora outbreak

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Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino to step down

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino is stepping down following a period of backlash tied to a company logo redesign.

World Cup Final 2026 deals and freebies: McDonald’s, Chipotle and more

Major food brands are leveraging the 2026 World Cup final with high-value giveaways and promotions.

Chipotle is opening its first restaurant in Mexico

Chipotle is expanding into the Mexican market with the opening of its first restaurant this week.

Beloved pizza chain to close up to 50 locations

A popular pizza chain is shutting down up to 50 locations following significant financial losses.

World Cup could boost the June jobs report by 40,000, Goldman estimates

Einstein Bros. Bagels plans 300-store expansion as Americans fuel $5.8B bagel boom

Einstein Bros. Bagels is launching a massive expansion of 300 new locations by 2030 amidst a $5.8 billion bagel boom.

Bankrupt fried chicken chain franchisee closes more locations

Popeyes franchisee Sailormen has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leading to a wave of restaurant closures and asset sales.