Intouch Insight’s drive-thru study found across-the-board improvements in chains’ speed, and the firm added Raising Cane’s to its ranking for the first time.

An unspecified number of employees have been cut from its St. Louis and Newton, Massachusetts support centers, marking its second layoff round in 11 months.

The coming year is brimming with restaurant conferences and trade shows covering key issues for the business sector, from franchising strategy to economic forecasts.

Two years after Woworks bought the fast casual brand, a newly imagined storefront opened in Temple Terrace, Florida, in September.

Brand veteran Dawn Hooper will serve as interim CFO for the third time since 2020 after Brian Scott departs in November for a position outside the restaurant industry.

The tech firm, which was delisted from the Nasdaq earlier this year, does not anticipate changes to its operations as a result of a sale.

The delivery platform also added offsite capabilities and sponsored brand placements for CPG brands as delivery platforms race to improve ad offerings.

With 50 locations across California and Texas, Luna Grill is known for its fresh and flavorful Mediterranean cuisine.

The Mexican QSR chain’s new combo meals could help improve consumer value perceptions as 2024’s discount wars continue.

Virtual brands grew over the past four years, but never had the same success of Dickey’s Barbecue, said Roland Dickey Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Capital Group.

The QSR chain, which added its permanent value menu in July, added Cream Slushes and Grilled Cheese Burgers as competition around affordability grows.

The deal is the latest in a string of partnerships between the delivery giant and robotics developers, and includes sidewalk robots and robotaxis.