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Checkers & Rally’s Taps Peter Busse as Chief Development Officer

This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt. Checkers & Rally’s has appointed Peter Busse as Chief Development Officer.

via QSR Magazine·Aug 4, 2026

Carolina Gold and Jamaican Jerk Returning to Wingstop for Limited Time

This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt. Wingstop is saddling up for the Flavor Rodeo, bringing fan-favorites Carolina Gold and Jamaican Jerk back to menus nationwide after prior limited-time runs.

via QSR Magazine·Aug 4, 2026·2 min

Skye Anderson Appointed President of McDonald’s USA

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Skye Anderson Appointed President of McDonald’s USA

This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.Anderson's appointment follows a deliberate leadership transition plan initiated earlier this year with her return to McDonald's USA as Chief Operating Officer.

via QSR Magazine·Aug 4, 2026·4 min

Nykaa Q1: Profit Surges Over 3X YoY To ₹79.8 Cr

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Nykaa Q1: Profit Surges Over 3X YoY To ₹79.8 Cr

Beauty and personal care (BPC) major Nykaa reported a more than threefold jump in its consolidated net profit to ₹79.8 Cr in Q1 FY27 from ₹24.8 Cr in the year-ago quarter. Sequentially, profit remained almost flat compared to ₹78.8 Cr.

via Inc42·Aug 4, 2026·4 min

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The Next Frontier For Faith Commerce

Running out of pooja samagri just before an aarti is no longer the household crisis it once was. The missing camphor, flowers or diya can now arrive at your doorstep within minutes.

via Inc42·Aug 4, 2026·8 min

Ex-Delhivery, Cleartrip Execs Launch Profound To Bring AI-Powered Professional Support For Individuals

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Ex-Delhivery, Cleartrip Execs Launch Profound To Bring AI-Powered Professional Support For Individuals

Ex-Delhivery tech head Prashant Parashar and ex-Cleartrip chief business and growth officer Anuj Rathi have joined hands to launch an AI-native startup Profound.

via Inc42·Aug 4, 2026·3 min

Why Restaurant Operators Can No Longer Ignore Hotel Dining

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Why Restaurant Operators Can No Longer Ignore Hotel Dining

This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.The line between hotel restaurants and standalone restaurants is not going to snap back into place. Hotel restaurants used to be easy to ignore.

via FSR Magazine·Aug 3, 2026·5 min

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El Molino to Open in Dallas’ Preston Royal Neighborhood

This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.

via FSR Magazine·Aug 3, 2026·3 min

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Sweet Paris Crêperie & Cafe to Open in Cary, North Carolina

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via QSR Magazine·Aug 3, 2026·3 min

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Culver’s Adding Fried Pickle Pub Burger to Menu

This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt. Back-to-school season means packed calendars, early alarms and dinners squeezed between practices and homework.

via QSR Magazine·Aug 3, 2026·2 min

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A&W to Offer Free Root Beer Floats on National Root Beer Float Day

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via QSR Magazine·Aug 3, 2026·3 min

The 2026 QSR 50: Fast Food’s Leading Annual Report

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The 2026 QSR 50: Fast Food’s Leading Annual Report

This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt. The brands leading this year’s QSR 50 are succeeding in an environment with cautious consumers, fierce competition, and shifting expectations.

via QSR Magazine·Aug 3, 2026·64 min

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Inside Wingstop’s Quest to Become a Top Global Restaurant Brand

This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt. Wingstop has accomplished what many brands pin to their dream boards.

via QSR Magazine·Aug 3, 2026·11 min

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How FireAI Is Helping Turn Enterprise Turn Data Into Decisions

Trying to make sense of enterprise data can often feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. For brands like Bata, the challenge was never the lack of data, but too much of it scattered across disconnected systems.

via Inc42·Aug 3, 2026·6 min

30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In July 2026

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30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In July 2026

July turned out to be an action-packed month for the Indian startup ecosystem. The biggest headline came from Skyroot Aerospace, which became the first Indian private company to launch a rocket into space.

via Inc42·Aug 3, 2026·24 min

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How Elements Wellness Borrowed Eureka Forbes’ Playbook To Build A ₹1,264 Cr Wellness Brand

In the early 2010s, Rajesh Chandan, then in his 30s and years before he founded IndiaShoppe in 2013, faced a health scare that changed the course of his life. He suffered from debilitating weakness and frequent fevers.

via Inc42·Aug 3, 2026·9 min

KKR-Backed LEAP India Files RHP For ₹2,480 Cr IPO, Seeks $735 Mn Valuation

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KKR-Backed LEAP India Files RHP For ₹2,480 Cr IPO, Seeks $735 Mn Valuation

Logistics tech provider LEAP India has filed its RHP for up to ₹2,480 Cr IPO and set a price band of ₹151 to ₹159. The public issue will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth up to ₹480 Cr and an offer for sale of up to ₹2,000 Cr.

via Inc42·Aug 3, 2026·3 min

How PJ’s Coffee Turned its New Orleans Roots into a Growth Strategy

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How PJ’s Coffee Turned its New Orleans Roots into a Growth Strategy

This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.PJ's Coffee was founded in 1978. When PJ’s Coffee set out to sharpen its brand identity, the goal wasn’t to come up with something new.

via QSR Magazine·Aug 2, 2026·7 min

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

Checkers & Rally’s Taps Peter Busse as Chief Development Officer

Carolina Gold and Jamaican Jerk Returning to Wingstop for Limited Time

Skye Anderson Appointed President of McDonald’s USA

Nykaa Q1: Profit Surges Over 3X YoY To ₹79.8 Cr

The Next Frontier For Faith Commerce

Ex-Delhivery, Cleartrip Execs Launch Profound To Bring AI-Powered Professional Support For Individuals

Why Restaurant Operators Can No Longer Ignore Hotel Dining

El Molino to Open in Dallas’ Preston Royal Neighborhood

Sweet Paris Crêperie & Cafe to Open in Cary, North Carolina

Culver’s Adding Fried Pickle Pub Burger to Menu

A&W to Offer Free Root Beer Floats on National Root Beer Float Day

The 2026 QSR 50: Fast Food’s Leading Annual Report

Inside Wingstop’s Quest to Become a Top Global Restaurant Brand

How FireAI Is Helping Turn Enterprise Turn Data Into Decisions

30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In July 2026

How Elements Wellness Borrowed Eureka Forbes’ Playbook To Build A ₹1,264 Cr Wellness Brand

KKR-Backed LEAP India Files RHP For ₹2,480 Cr IPO, Seeks $735 Mn Valuation

How PJ’s Coffee Turned its New Orleans Roots into a Growth Strategy

How the F&B industry actually
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