7 Brew Tops Yelp’s Fastest-Growing Brands as Personalization Drives Demand
Personalization is becoming one of the biggest drivers of restaurant growth, according to Yelp’s 2026 Fastest Growing Brands report, which named drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew America’s fastest-growing brand. Yelp’s third annual Fastest Growing...
GoTo Foods Expands Texas Delivery Footprint with Favor
GoTo Foods is expanding delivery access in Texas through a new partnership with Favor, bringing five of its brands to the on-demand delivery platform. Beginning this summer, Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli and Schlotzsky’s will be available through...
Carl’s Jr. Targets Jack in the Box with Loyalty Promotion
Editor’s Note: This article was revised June 24 to include statements from CKE Restaurants. Carl’s Jr. took aim at Jack in the Box with a loyalty reward that directly incentivizes guests to pass up the rival burger chain to receive a free limited-time...
Marco’s Pizza Breaks Ground on Project Dubbed ‘Performance Engine’ for Entire System
In the midst of a year with more than 80 restaurants targeted to open, Ohio-based Marco’s Pizza started construction on a 14,000-square-foot Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, Florida. The growing chain described the facility as an extension of the...
Toast Seeks Operator to Test Tech, Open Restaurant
Restaurant and retail technology platform Toast has garnered more than 170,000 partners since its launch in 2012 by developing products such as point-of-sale systems and loyalty solutions to revamp tech stacks. This summer, however, it seeks an operator with ambitions...
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