According to a Wednesday, July 15 report from Deutsche Bank, the steakhouse chain has started piloting the service at select restaurants using white-label fulfillment through DoorDash.
Cinnabon opened 348 new domestic franchise locations in 2025, up from 91 in 2024. Long a favorite in malls, much of its growth now is centered in convenience stores, particularly in the Western United States.
Marqii partners with Thanx on a new tool that automatically invites guests to leave restaurant reviews on popular sites, which heavily influence AI chatbots responding to foodservice-related prompts.
The capital will support physical expansion, marketplace growth and continued development of technology, robotics and artificial intelligence. Wonder said its footprint has grown from 46 to 140 locations since its previous funding announcement in May 2025.
Restaurant365 surveyed more than 400 food and beverage operators on their biggest challenges and strategies in the first half of 2026. Labor shortages and rising costs topped the list.
This year is proving pivotal for off-prem alcohol regulation across the U.S. as states make temporary pandemic-era exceptions permanent. The trend comes amid shrinking alcohol consumption.
As consumers become more price-conscious, new data from Monkey Catering Platform points to repeat customers as a key source of catering growth.
Although June saw the largest decrease in the Consumer Price Index since 2020, the cost of eating out tells a different story in both full-service and quick-service operations.
New data from China, Europe and the U.S. suggests autonomous delivery is entering a new phase of commercial growth.
New research from Incentivio analyzing 4,000-plus restaurants reveals how loyalty effectiveness varies by cuisine type. Indian restaurants led the way for activation, while Coffee concepts drove the most engagement.
