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Deliverect AI debuts autonomous workforce to manage menus, protect digital revenue
April 9, 2026
Deliverect, a global restaurant technology platform serving more than 95,000 locations across 78 countries, has launched Deliverect AI: a digital workforce of…
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Saucy by KFC adds Drips by Pepsi beverages to menu
April 8, 2026
Saucy by KFC, KFC's fast casual brand, has upped its beverage offerings with the addition of Drips by Pepsi to the menu. The 16-ounce drinks combine PepsiCo…
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Fluffy Fluffy Cafe launching US growth plans
April 8, 2026
Toronto-based franchisor Fuwa Labs LLC has partnered with Boston-based Franchisor Advisory Partners to expand Fluffy Fluffy Café's Japanese soufflé fast-casual…
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PAR Technology launches PAR Intelligence AI Platform for multi-unit operators
April 8, 2026
PAR Technology Corp. has launched PAR Intelligence, an artificial intelligence layer designed to automate operational tasks for multi-unit restaurant and…
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Gregorys Coffee partners with Craveworthy to perk interest in franchises
April 6, 2026
Gregorys Coffee has joined forces with Craveworthy Brands, the parent company of Shaquille O'Neal-founded Big Chicken, Bd's Mongolian Grill and 16 other…
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Playa Bowls launches 1st Canadian location
April 6, 2026
Playa Bowls is opening its first Canadian location as part of a cross-country expansion plan.
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Yum Brands appoints former Marriott International CFO to Board
April 6, 2026
Yum Brands Inc. has appointed of Kathleen "Leeny" K. Oberg to its Board of Directors. Oberg, the former chief financial officer and executive vice president of…
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Ziggi’s Coffee pours it on with Spicer, Hamm hires
April 3, 2026
Ziggi's Coffee, headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, has hired restaurant veterans Darren Spicer and Betsy Hamm to help fuel the brand's ongoing expansion.
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MOD Pizza using PAR to protect delivery operations from third-party errors
April 3, 2026
In an effort to protect its income streams from errors tied to third-party platforms, MOD Pizza has integrated PAR Technology Corp's Recovery and Delivery…
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Huey Magoo’s lays groundwork for 100 locations
April 2, 2026
Huey Magoo's is hoping to add 100 units in 2026. To advance the goal, the Orlando-headquartered company is looking westward and has inked a 15-unit franchise…
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Starbucks betting on mango
April 2, 2026
Mango flavors have earned a permanent place on the Starbucks drink menus, according to a company press release.
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Oracle launches AI -backed system to consolidate back-office functions
April 2, 2026
Oracle has launched an artificial intelligence-backed system to consolidate back-office functions — including inventory, procurement, scheduling, production…
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The Melt heats up growth with franchising strategy
April 1, 2026
San Francisco-based The Melt is seeking experienced multi-unit restaurant operators to help expand its presence in California and Arizona, where it owns and…
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Birdcall to open at Coors Field
April 1, 2026
Birdcall will open its newest restaurant at Coors Field in Denver when the Colorado Rockies host the Philadelphia Phillies for their April 3 home opener.
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7 Brew announces 1st on-campus stand development
April 1, 2026
7 Brew Coffee plans to open its first on-campus stand — and third walk-through location — at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The unit is scheduled…
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Shake Shack launches digital overhaul to fuel 1,500-unit expansion
April 1, 2026
Shake Shack Inc. is doubling down on its digital future with Project Catalyst, a sweeping technology initiative designed to modernize its infrastructure as the…
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Prince St. Pizza partners with Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee for national expansion
March 31, 2026
Prince St. Pizza, a New York-based pizzeria known for its Sicilian-style square pies, has formed a partnership with restaurateur Lawrence Kourie to expand the…
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FastCasual opens nominations for 2026 'Perfect Pitch'
March 31, 2026
Nominations close June 8.
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Michael Dixon joins Zaxbys as chief financial officer
March 31, 2026
Zaxbys has appointed Michael Dixon as chief financial officer.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken makes Honduras debut
March 30, 2026
Big Chicken, the fast-casual brand founded by former NBA player and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal, has opened two restaurants in Honduras, marking its…
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