Restaurant Daily

Taco Bell’s same-store sales have fallen for the first time since 2020. A Canadian multi-brand franchisor has made a bid to acquire another Canadian multi-brand franchisor. And 7 Brew has food on the menu for the first time.

An Outback franchisee files bankruptcy. Popeyes is scaling back its wings. And Yum Brands ends its relationship with a KFC and Taco Bell franchisee in Puerto Rico.

All eyes are on The Cheesecake Factory. Over 4,000 Yum Brands employees have participated in a new development program there. And Raising Cane’s is expecting a busy November.

Chipotle’s traffic turned positive in the third quarter. Burger King is on a roll. And Dine Brands has swallowed a poison pill. Learn more about Yelp Host at ⁠⁠⁠https://business.yelp.com/nrn

Nelson Pelz is making another stab at Wendy’s, with a new partner. Wingstop had another negative quarter. And Jersey Mike’s is beginning to win younger and more diverse diners. Learn more about Yelp Host at ⁠⁠https://business.yelp.com/nrn

Sweetgreen is increasing pay for general managers. DoorDash might buy Instacart. And McDonald’s is embarking on the biggest training effort in its history. Learn more about Yelp Host at ⁠https://business.yelp.com/nrn

McDonald’s is ending its longtime partnership with the FIFA World Cup. Casey’s is doubling down on its pizza innovation. And Chipotle is bringing back brisket for a limited time. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

A look at Walmart as food delivery giant. Zaxby’s trolls Raising Cane’s about sauce. And Domino’s wins points for its loyalty program.

Taco Bell and PepsiCo have renewed their partnership for another 11 years. Bojangles’ drive-thru AI order taker is expanding across the entire system. And the QSR pizza category may have just gotten a much-needed win. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

Domino’s is the latest chain hoping to take advantage of Minecraft’s popularity. Restaurants are turning to micro-influencers to reach consumers. And another lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration over the legality of tariffs. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

Golden Corral is closing restaurants. Wendy’s is hinting about changes. And Yoshinoya wants to reach younger diners with ramen. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

Taco Bell is giving Rewards members a new gamified value experience. Crumbl is trying to boost sales. And Wingstop is really getting into the Halloween spirit. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

KFC is making the switch to Coke. OLO is taking a big swing at third party apps. And how restaurants are coping with increasingly bad weather. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

There was a lot of mixed economic news on Thursday. Two chains are proving that marketing partnerships can still work. And Noodles & Company is making ramen a permanent part of its menu. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

Salad and Go is coming back. Menu prices are rising faster than wages. And Gen Korean is officially moving away from restaurants. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

Domino’s saw just nominal growth last quarter despite aggressive innovation and promotions. Krispy Kreme is targeting U.S. growth again. And Chipotle is shining a spotlight on its Family Meals with what it calls a “Big Ass Chipotle Bag.” Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

It was exciting for a minute, but it looks like Starbucks won’t buy Chipotle after all. Still, Chipotle’s COO has been busy. And Wendy’s and a franchisee have disagreements about a bankruptcy. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

Taco Bell and Milk Bar are reuniting with a new offering. MTY Group may be having a sale on its brands. And Outback says its steaks are better than ever. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

Could Starbucks buy Chipotle? There are questions about Uber’s proposed acquisition of ezCater. And Subway is trying some new things overseas. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

Souplantation is coming back to California. An emerging hot chicken chain has a new chief executive. And Wagamama has completely revamped its menu. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn