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Neighborhood Advantage Can Boost Game-Day Revenue

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Neighborhood Advantage Can Boost Game-Day Revenue

The World Cup is providing independent restaurants with an opportunity to engage with guests by providing local hospitality as fans without tickets are looking for neighborhood places to watch the games and connect with fellow fans, data from SpotOn revealed.

via Modern Restaurant Management·Jun 16, 2026

How Hunar Is Using AI To Fix The Broken Economics Of Frontline Hiring

India’s AI conversation is increasingly shifting toward software agents, automation stacks and enterprise copilots. But amid the rush to automate white-collar workflows, one segment has remained relatively untouched: frontline workforce operations.

via Inc42·Jun 16, 2026·6 min

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Another Broken Egg Launches Summer Menu

The summer 2026 menu is available at all participating locations beginning now through August 9.

via FSR Magazine·Jun 15, 2026·4 min

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KFC’s Next Global Chapter Will Be ‘Unmistakably’ Bold and True to the Brand

Valerie Kubizniak has worked at KFC’s parent company, Yum! Brands, since 2007, starting in Australia. The chicken category those days was, understandably, a rather different arena when it came to how consumers accessed brands and the competitive field.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 15, 2026·8 min

Corporate Dining: The Revenue Opportunity Most Restaurants Are Overlooking

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Corporate Dining: The Revenue Opportunity Most Restaurants Are Overlooking

How corporate dining is being reinvented in 2026 — and what it means for the restaurant industry. The corporate cafeteria is facing an existential reckoning.

via Modern Restaurant Management·Jun 15, 2026·6 min

bb.q Chicken Rides America’s Appetite for Korean Culture

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bb.q Chicken Rides America’s Appetite for Korean Culture

bb.q Chicken sees significant opportunity in the Midwest. Korean culture continues to build in America. Andrew Lee, bb.q Chicken’s general manager, U.S. business development division, has definitely seen it across his six-and-a-half years at the growing chain.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 12, 2026·5 min

AI Cloud Service Provider E2E Networks Debuts On BSE Mainboard

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AI Cloud Service Provider E2E Networks Debuts On BSE Mainboard

NSE-listed E2E Networks’ stock made its debut on BSE’s Mainboard exchange today post securing the necessary approvals from the exchanges.

via Inc42·Jun 12, 2026·3 min

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Clarity-First Menus Build Guest Trust

By using precise descriptions that communicate the intention behind menu items, operators can resolve ingredient confusion and help diners feel more confident in their choices.

via Modern Restaurant Management·Jun 12, 2026·4 min

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D2C Brand Manam Chocolate Nets $9 Mn To Expand Retail Footprint

D2C premium craft chocolate brand Manam Chocolate has raised $9 Mn (about ₹86 Cr) in its Series A funding round led by Omnivore, with participation from the Turner Morrison consortium.

via Inc42·Jun 11, 2026·2 min

A Day Late And A Dollar Short: Zepto Fixes Unit Economics, But What About Profitability?

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A Day Late And A Dollar Short: Zepto Fixes Unit Economics, But What About Profitability?

Earlier this week, Zepto filed its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with the market regulator SEBI. The startup intends to raise ₹8,010 Cr via a fresh issue. The IPO will comprise an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 11.35 Cr shares.

via Inc42·Jun 10, 2026·5 min

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A.J. Chocolate House Launches Franchising Campaign

Less than three years after opening its first U.S. location on Winter Park’s famed Park Avenue, A.J.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 9, 2026·4 min

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How Via 313 Went from the Motor City to Multi-Market Scale

Now, with 26 locations and about 1,200 employees, Via 313 has a goal to be in every major market and to lead as national stewards of a pizza style they grew up with.

via FSR Magazine·Jun 9, 2026·5 min

Zepto FY26: Loss Jumps 26% YoY To ₹5,905 Cr, Revenue Doubles

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Zepto FY26: Loss Jumps 26% YoY To ₹5,905 Cr, Revenue Doubles

IPO-bound quick commerce major Zepto’s consolidated net loss jumped 26% during the financial year ended March 2026 (FY26) to ₹5,905 Cr from ₹4,695.4 Cr in the preceding fiscal year.

via Inc42·Jun 9, 2026·3 min

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Zepto Files UDRHP, Plans ₹8,010 Cr Fresh Issue

Quick commerce major Zepto has filed its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with SEBI, weeks after getting the regulator’s go-ahead for its IPO. The proposed public offering will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth ₹8,010 Cr.

via Inc42·Jun 8, 2026·3 min

GPS Renewables Bags ₹635 Cr For Setting Up Compressed Biogas Projects

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GPS Renewables Bags ₹635 Cr For Setting Up Compressed Biogas Projects

Cleantech startup GPS Renewables has raised ₹635 Cr (about $66.4 Mn) in its Series C funding round led by Sojitz Corporation, with participation from PixelSky Capital, the Spectrum Impact Family office, and an undisclosed Korean conglomerate.

via Inc42·Jun 8, 2026·2 min

Chipotle Announces BOGO Offer for Soccer Fans and Unveils Custom Jersey

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Chipotle Announces BOGO Offer for Soccer Fans and Unveils Custom Jersey

Only 53 Chipotle soccer jerseys will be made. Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing soccer fandom to its restaurants across the U.S., Canada and U.K. this summer with its first-ever Matchday BOGO. On June 11, after 3 p.m.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 8, 2026·3 min

After PhonePe, Curefoods Puts IPO Plans On Hold Amid Market Turmoil: Report

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After PhonePe, Curefoods Puts IPO Plans On Hold Amid Market Turmoil: Report

Cloud kitchen startup Curefoods has put its IPO plans on hold amid the ongoing turmoil in the Indian equities market and concerns over its potential valuation. The Olio’s Pizza owner had secured SEBI’s nod to proceed with its public listing in October last year.

via Inc42·Jun 8, 2026·3 min

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Twin Peaks to Open 16th Restaurant in Florida

Twin Peaks Restaurant is expanding deeper into Central Florida. The brand’s newest sports lodge is set to open June 29 at 2911 Vineland Road in Kissimmee’s Poinciana Place Shopping Center, at the intersection of Highway 535 and U.S. 192.

via FSR Magazine·Jun 4, 2026·3 min

How the F&B industry actuallyruns, evolves, and grows.

Neighborhood Advantage Can Boost Game-Day Revenue

How Hunar Is Using AI To Fix The Broken Economics Of Frontline Hiring

Another Broken Egg Launches Summer Menu

KFC’s Next Global Chapter Will Be ‘Unmistakably’ Bold and True to the Brand

Corporate Dining: The Revenue Opportunity Most Restaurants Are Overlooking

bb.q Chicken Rides America’s Appetite for Korean Culture

AI Cloud Service Provider E2E Networks Debuts On BSE Mainboard

Clarity-First Menus Build Guest Trust

D2C Brand Manam Chocolate Nets $9 Mn To Expand Retail Footprint

A Day Late And A Dollar Short: Zepto Fixes Unit Economics, But What About Profitability?

A.J. Chocolate House Launches Franchising Campaign

How Via 313 Went from the Motor City to Multi-Market Scale

Zepto FY26: Loss Jumps 26% YoY To ₹5,905 Cr, Revenue Doubles

Zepto Files UDRHP, Plans ₹8,010 Cr Fresh Issue

GPS Renewables Bags ₹635 Cr For Setting Up Compressed Biogas Projects

Chipotle Announces BOGO Offer for Soccer Fans and Unveils Custom Jersey

After PhonePe, Curefoods Puts IPO Plans On Hold Amid Market Turmoil: Report

Twin Peaks to Open 16th Restaurant in Florida

How the F&B industry actually
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