by Bernadette Heier | Jul 2, 2026 | News
Editor’s Note: This article is part of our Summer Series, where Food On Demand explores a different topic each month. July’s focus is beverages. Restaurant beverages have expanded well beyond the soda fountain. Brands are creating dirty soda programs,...
by Hans Lammeman | Jul 1, 2026 | News
From limited-time value deals aimed at satisfying guests amid Independence Day festivities to menu innovation that would bring a tear to Uncle Sam’s eyes, restaurant operators across the industry channeled a sense of patriotism into their July 4 promotions. With the...
by Bernadette Heier | Jul 1, 2026 | News
Wonder, the multi-concept food hall and delivery hub, plans to offer drone delivery in Texas through a partnership with Zipline. In January 2027, Wonder customers can order aerial delivery from select restaurants in Dallas. The majority of its Texas locations are...
by Hans Lammeman | Jun 30, 2026 | News
Aiming to nearly triple its restaurant count and reach $2 billion in revenue by 2030, TGI Fridays is leaning on a new mobile app to help achieve aggressive growth ambitions outlined in a strategic vision released at the start of the year. With 354 total restaurants...
by Hans Lammeman | Jun 24, 2026 | News
A top-performing Pizza Hut franchisee filed a $100-million lawsuit against the brand last month, alleging the brand’s mandated rollout of an artificial-intelligence-powered delivery system tanked off-premises sales and eroded customer relationships. According to a...
by Hans Lammeman | Jun 18, 2026 | News
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is saddled up for an era of expansion, having opened its 47th and 48th locations last week, with another 16 on the way by year’s end. Brand executives say that growth is only beginning, and a keen interest in nontraditional units is key to...