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Original analysis and curated reads with an editor's take — the operations, market shifts, technology bets, and people decisions shaping food service.

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The Office Star Leslie David Baker Opens HoneyBaked Ham Location in Sherman Oaks
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The Office Star Leslie David Baker Opens HoneyBaked Ham Location in Sherman Oaks

Actor, entrepreneur and The Office star Leslie David Baker announced the grand opening of a new HoneyBaked location in Sherman Oaks, which he co-owns, bringing the experience of The Honey Baked Ham Company to a community eager for greater access to the brand’s signature Honey ...

via QSR Magazine·Jul 1, 2026
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Cornelius Launches Automated Beverage System to Speed Up QSR Drive-Thrus
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Cornelius Launches Automated Beverage System to Speed Up QSR Drive-Thrus

The system supports up to 16 syrups from a single nozzle.

via QSR Magazine·Jul 1, 2026·3 min
MRM Research Roundup: Tipping Trends, ‘Peak Personalization’ Era, and Cottage Cheese Comeback
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MRM Research Roundup: Tipping Trends, ‘Peak Personalization’ Era, and Cottage Cheese Comeback

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features World Cup revenue, summer hiring, tipping trends, cottage cheese popularity, and Yelp’s Fastest Growing Brands Key takeaways from Yelp's 2026 Fastest Growing Brands report include: ● Drive-...

via Modern Restaurant Management·Jun 30, 2026·15 min
PayU India Turns Adjusted EBITDA Profitable In FY26, Revenue Zooms 13% YoY
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PayU India Turns Adjusted EBITDA Profitable In FY26, Revenue Zooms 13% YoY

Prosus-owned fintech platform PayU India’s revenue jumped 12.5% to $781 Mn (about ₹7,384 Cr) in FY26 from $694 Mn posted in the previous year.

via Inc42·Jun 29, 2026·4 min
ezCater Finds Workplace Meals Boost Retention as RTO Mandates Rise
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ezCater Finds Workplace Meals Boost Retention as RTO Mandates Rise

ezCater, the #1 food tech platform for workplaces in the US, released findings from its second annual Future of Workplace Experience Report, revealing that work friendships and meaningful perks are critical to employee retention as return-to-office mandates continue.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 26, 2026·3 min
On The QSR Evolution Conference Agenda: Edible CMO Angela Johnson
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On The QSR Evolution Conference Agenda: Edible CMO Angela Johnson

Angela Johnson has more than two decades of marketing experience. Joining the QSR Evolution Conference agenda this year is Angela Johnson, CMO at Edible. Johnson was promoted to the role in January after serving as chief strategy and innovation officer since 2021.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 26, 2026·3 min
Old Chicago Unveils World Taps & Apps Tour Menu Experience
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Old Chicago Unveils World Taps & Apps Tour Menu Experience

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom is kicking off summer with a global-inspired celebration of food, beer and soccer. Beginning June 24, guests can embark on the World Taps & Apps Tour, a limited-time experience running through Aug.

via FSR Magazine·Jun 25, 2026·3 min
Village Inn Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy
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Village Inn Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy

Sysco and US Foods appear among the largest creditors in multiple filings. A Florida Village Inn franchisee operating three restaurants across the Tampa Bay region filed for bankruptcy protection after a severe revenue decline tied to the destructive 2024 hurricane season.

via FSR Magazine·Jun 24, 2026·2 min
Steak ‘n Shake’s Sales are Still Rising Amid ‘MAHA’ Push
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Steak ‘n Shake’s Sales are Still Rising Amid ‘MAHA’ Push

Steak ‘n Shake’s fiscal 2025 was its best same-store sales run since 1992.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 22, 2026·7 min
Sonic Introduces America $2.50 Menu
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Sonic Introduces America $2.50 Menu

Few experiences feel more uniquely American than pulling into a SONIC. This summer, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, SONIC is marking the moment the only way it knows how – serving up the menu classics fans love at a price that’s worth celebrating.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 22, 2026·2 min
Info Edge’s AI, Deeptech Playbook: ₹1,003 Cr Portfolio Across Over 50 Startups
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Info Edge’s AI, Deeptech Playbook: ₹1,003 Cr Portfolio Across Over 50 Startups

In a shareholders’ letter explaining its investment thesis, Zomato-backer Info Edge revealed that it has invested ₹1,003 Cr across 54 AI and deeptech startups from 2020 until March 31, 2026 .

via Inc42·Jun 22, 2026·5 min
Why Data, Speed, and Measurement are Defining the Future of QSR Advertising
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Why Data, Speed, and Measurement are Defining the Future of QSR Advertising

Brands that treat data as a compass, flexibility as a strength, and incremental visits as the true measure of success can define value in the next era of QSR. The next wave of QSR growth won’t come from bigger budgets or flashier ads.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 22, 2026·5 min
FY26 Financial Tracker: Tracking The Financial Performance Of Indian Startups
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FY26 Financial Tracker: Tracking The Financial Performance Of Indian Startups

The Indian startup ecosystem continued to mature in FY26, with 22 new-age tech companies making their public market debut as against 13 in FY25.

via Inc42·Jun 20, 2026·13 min
How Merchant Cash Advances Can Strain Restaurant Cash Flow and How to Recover
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How Merchant Cash Advances Can Strain Restaurant Cash Flow and How to Recover

The key to successfully navigating MCA debt without declaring bankruptcy is proactive transparency. Operating a business in the food industry has always required navigating razor-thin margins.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 18, 2026·6 min
GoTo Foods Partners with Texas-Based Delivery Platform Favor
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GoTo Foods Partners with Texas-Based Delivery Platform Favor

GoTo Foods expands delivery access across Texas through a new partnership with Favor, the Texas-based on-demand delivery platform.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 17, 2026·3 min
Fishing Bigger Margins: How Aquapulse Is Solving Shrimp Farming’s Biggest Bottleneck
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Fishing Bigger Margins: How Aquapulse Is Solving Shrimp Farming’s Biggest Bottleneck

India’s aquaculture sector has long struggled with a simple but costly problem: farmers produce high-value shrimp, but much of that value is lost before the product reaches the buyer.

via Inc42·Jun 17, 2026·6 min
Dairy Queen Wants to Put Cash in the Pockets of Growth-Ready Franchisees
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Dairy Queen Wants to Put Cash in the Pockets of Growth-Ready Franchisees

Dairy Queen in May made headlines by unveiling a fresh franchise incentive aimed specifically at driving expansion throughout the U.S. and Canada.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 16, 2026·5 min
HTeaO Raises Over $134K for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
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HTeaO Raises Over $134K for Alex’s Lemonade Stand

HTeaO, the nation’s leading iced tea franchise, is proud to announce that its May fundraising initiative in partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) raised $134,166, funding over 2,680 hours of critical pediatric cancer research and supporting ALSF’s mission to...

via QSR Magazine·Jun 16, 2026·2 min
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