Restaurant Dive

Pizza brands, sandwich chains and beverage concepts tended to have weaker average unit volumes than casual dining brands and chicken QSRs in 2025, according to Circana’s data.

Luckin Coffee, Mixue and other chains are winning over consumers with digital-first operations and experiential dining experiences.

Pilot also added two new food programs, Stinker rolled out pizza rolls and Love’s debuted pesto-forward items as part of a rotating menu.

Discover how spherification is evolving into an essential tool for the modern kitchen.

The beloved Jamaican restaurant, Miss Lily's, adopted Square tools to help build systems while keeping culinary creativity at the forefront.

For the first time, the soda giant is bringing together more than a dozen QSRs to demonstrate how diverse customers are united by their drink orders.

Investment in menu items, marketing and renovations have helped Burger King bring in customers, now it needs the workers to serve them.  

Baristas and shift supervisors at stores that hit key performance metrics could see $300 quarterly bonuses starting in July, while Starbucks is expanding tipping across ordering channels.

The value menu, which launches April 21, will include at least 10 items and builds on the chain’s strategy of boosting traffic with low-priced items.

The chain is reducing turnover, increasing engagement and “fostering a collaborative culture” among employees to drive traffic, Tarun Lal said.

The fast casual burger brand hopes a new rewards system, modernized point-of-sale platform and AI-backed operational analytics will aid its growth.

RBI’s smallest chain wants to speed up openings and fill in key U.S. markets, with bonuses targeting strong operators and multi-unit development.

The fast growing coffee chain’s non-traditional walk-thru locations at high-traffic retailers and universities could help it strengthen its on-premise experience.

Skye Anderson will return to McDonald’s USA after serving as president of the chain’s global business services for three years.

Pizza Inn’s owner said the chain is focusing on dine-in traffic through value offerings instead of increasing volume through unprofitable orders.

Convenience stores are uniquely set up to meet consumers’ increasing appetite for the stimulant, from deeper beverage selections to snacks and energy shots, experts say.

The $7, $9 and $11 Value Feast Boxes can offer significant discounts — almost reaching 50% — according to a Restaurant Dive analysis.

The menu updates are part of the chain’s strategy to drive traffic with wallet-friendly offers and boost check averages with premium items.

As part of an operations leadership restructure, the company let Dan Jones go on Friday after he served four years in that position.

Michael Dixon will oversee the chain’s financial strategy, planning and analytics and accounting and treasury as it continues to expand beyond 1,000 units.