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Marco’s Pizza Breaks Ground on Project Dubbed ‘Performance Engine’ for Entire System

By Hans Lammeman | June 24, 2026

Construction on a 14,000-square-foot Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, Florida, for the growing Ohio-based pizza chain. The facility as an extension of the company’s headquarters, complete with a fully equipped training kitchen.

Implications of Pizza Hut Franchisee’s $100 Million Lawsuit Over Delivery System

By Hans Lammeman | June 24, 2026

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

Bad Ass Coffee Fuels Growth with Nontraditional Units

By Hans Lammeman | June 18, 2026

Following the success of several nontraditional units, venus beyond standard cafes are now key to fueling aggressive growth for the brand.

Poll of the Week June 18, 2026

By Allison Olson | June 17, 2026

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Yum Brands to Sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 Billion to 2 Buyers

By Emilee Wentland | June 17, 2026

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

By Bernadette Heier | June 17, 2026

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

By Alyssa Huglen | June 17, 2026

The coffee chain is expanding its drive-thru footprint while growing catering, delivery and other off-premises sales channels.

Toast Seeks Operator to Test Tech, Open Restaurant

By Hans Lammeman | June 17, 2026

A new initiative, Toast Lab, is soliciting operators with ambitions to open a new restaurant in the Boston area. The application period closes July 14.

Uber, Avride Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Northern Virginia

By Hans Lammeman | June 17, 2026

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.

DoorDash Launches AI Chatbot for Conversational Ordering

By Bernadette Heier | June 11, 2026

Rather than scrolling through restaurants and grocery listings, consumers can now tell DoorDash what they’re looking for using natural-language prompts.