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Church’s Texas Chicken Debuts Catering Across U.S.

By Bernadette Heier | July 7, 2026

Church’s Texas Chicken is the latest restaurant chain to launch catering, introducing the service across its U.S. restaurants for the first time.

Casey’s Leans into Tech, Foodservice Investments with New Strategic Plan

By Hans Lammeman | July 7, 2026

The food-first convenience chain emphasized tech stack improvements and expanded foodservice offerings in its new three-year strategic plan.

Dog Haus CEO Spills Beverage Innovation Strategy Amid Dirty Soda Boom

By Bernadette Heier | July 2, 2026

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.

6 Standout America-Themed Restaurant Promos This July 4

By Hans Lammeman | July 1, 2026

From patriotic pastries to $2.50 value deals, operators across the nation are squeezing margins and introducing LTOs for this year’s milestone Independence Day. 

Poll of the Week July 2, 2026

By Allison Olson | July 1, 2026

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Warehouse Robots Open Revenue Opportunities for HelloFresh, Meal Kit Industry

By Hans Lammeman | July 1, 2026

The dominant U.S. meal kit delivery company is expanding its use autonomous warehouse robots less than a year after an initial pilot program. A recent hardware modification enabled fivefold increase in chilled fulfillment capacity.

Wonder Offers Drone Delivery in Texas via Zipline

By Bernadette Heier | July 1, 2026

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.

TGI Fridays’ Director of Digital Marketing Reveals Goals with New App

By Hans Lammeman | June 30, 2026

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.

DoorDash Bets on Auto Parts Delivery, Uber Adds Major Retail Partners

By Hans Lammeman | June 26, 2026

The nation’s top two 3PD platforms announced efforts to further tap into non-food delivery, but they took different strategies.

7 Brew Tops Yelp’s Fastest-Growing Brands as Personalization Drives Demand 

By Bernadette Heier | June 25, 2026

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.