Dog Haus CEO Spills Beverage Innovation Strategy Amid Dirty Soda Boom
Dog Haus joins a growing number of restaurant brands putting more focus on beverages, rolling out dirty sodas, specialty coffee and expanded drink offerings through a partnership with Keurig Dr Pepper.
Wonder Offers Drone Delivery in Texas via Zipline
In January 2027, Wonder customers can order drone delivery from select restaurants in Dallas. The majority of its Texas locations are expected to offer the service by the end of the year.
The brand says its new app represents a critical step toward achieving its ambitious growth goals. Steering online orders to first-party channels was among the priorities.
The lawsuit alleges the mandated rollout of an artificial-intelligence-powered delivery system tanked a franchisee’s off-premises sales. The case touches on the long-standing tension concerning franchisee autonomy and franchisors’ power to impose system-wide changes
Yum Brands to Sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 Billion to 2 Buyers
Seven months after announcing that it was exploring a sale of Pizza Hut, Yum Brands announced its selling the company that PepsiCo and its subsidiaries have owned since 1977.
Portillo’s First Airport Restaurant Lands in DFW
The restaurant will offer walk-up ordering, self-order kiosks, order-ahead pickup, grab-and-go options and seating for more than 50 guests.
Just Love Coffee & Cafe Applies Consistency to Nontraditional Footprint
The coffee chain is expanding its drive-thru footprint while growing catering, delivery and other off-premises sales channels.
Uber, Avride Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Northern Virginia
Avride launched delivery in Arlington County, Virginia, this week. The expansion marks the company’s fifth entry into an autonomous delivery market through a partnership with Uber.
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