Andrew Skehan was appointed president of international for Jersey Mike’s Subs. In this role, Skehan will lead the fast-casual chain’s multinational growth strategy, development, operations, and marketing initiatives, with an initial focus on Canada and the U.K. Skehan most recently served as president and CEO of Home Franchise Concepts, a large North American franchising system… read more

The company has expanded its global footprint by 50% in the past two years Wingstop is barreling toward its goal of becoming a top 10 global restaurant brand with more than 10,000 restaurants worldwide, today announcing the opening of its milestone 3,000th location. The company said it is growing at a record pace, opening nearly… read more

The pizza chain completed a “strategic refranchising” of a joint-venture operation in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore to Pie Investments, which will open another 52 locations by 2030. Papa Johns on Tuesday said it completed the “strategic refranchising” of a joint venture operation in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. markets as the company shifts away from… read more

FAT Brands received acceleration notices from lender UMB Bank declaring the portfolio-based company’s debt immediately due FAT Brands – parent company of Fazoli’s, Round Table Pizza, and Fatburger — may “seek to reorganize through a bankruptcy proceeding” after receiving notices of acceleration on the company’s debt. According to a recent 8-K filing with the SEC,… read more

The new round comes on top of the closure of 240 U.S. Wendy’s locations last year. Wendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing. The Dublin, Ohio-based chain said during a conference call with investors Friday that… read more

P.F. Chang’s introduced Jim Mazany as its chief executive officer. He succeeds Brad Hill. In his new role, Mazany will Mazany will “accelerate new restaurant development domestically and internationally, expand consumer packaged goods (CPG) initiatives, and refine P.F. Chang’s fast-casual concept,” per a company release. Mazany most recently served as chairman and chief executive officer… read more

As inflation and shrinkflation reshape America’s dining landscape, consumer behavior shows diners are seeking deals at an unprecedented rate. Carl’s Jr. is stepping up to meet this demand with the all-new Cali XL burger—offering guests double the beef of the Big Mac for just $5.99—and a can’t miss “Sad Mac Buy Back” campaign daring burger… read more

Social media isn’t just influencing what consumers eat—it’s transforming how restaurants discover, vet, and buy back-of-house solutions. New insights from Belle Communication’s 2026 Evolving State of Foodservice report reveal that the next generation of foodservice buyers is relying on social media as a primary tool for foodservice information. The report features insights from a panel… read more

The casual-dining chain’s $9.99 Big Yummm meal continues to draw in price-conscious customers, though sales and traffic were still lower than last year. Value meals and catering helped Red Robin win back some lost traffic last quarter. Same-store sales at the casual-dining chain declined 1.2% year over year in the period ended Oct. 5, and… read more

Third-quarter earnings calls gave us a glimpse into how some brands are feeling about the current environment, and what they’re doing to manage through it There hasn’t been much positive news in recent weeks, especially if you consider yourself a consumer. October layoffs reached a 22-year high. Calls to the national hotline for food assistance… read more