In-depth pieces from our analyst team — the operations, market shifts, technology bets, and people decisions shaping food service.

Pizza Inn is inviting families to commemorate the nation’s history with its limited-time collectible series of All-American Glasses.

Mark Kocer (left) brings decades of experience and will take over for Eric Wolfe. Eric Wolfe has spent more than two decades building Erbert & Gerbert’s into a regional sandwich chain with a fiercely loyal following.

Available starting July 1st, the Birthday Cake Smoothie brings a playful take on a classic treat to the brand’s made-from-scratch menu lineup.

OYO parent PRISM has filed its updated DRHP for a fresh issue-only IPO with the SEBI. As per the company’s draft IPO papers, the public issue will consist solely of a fresh issue worth ₹6,650 Cr. This marks the third attempt for OYO to go public.

On April 20, at 11:43 a.m., RBI CEO Josh Kobza received an email that changed the rest of his day. It was from a customer named Jim. After watching a recent Burger King commercial, he stopped at a restaurant to try a Whopper, something he hadn’t done in decades.

When a restaurant group acquires another concept, it makes news headlines.

Postino (Postino.com), the restaurant and wine bar known for its welcoming hospitality and inspired spaces is expanding its presence in North Carolina with a new location in Chapel Hill. Postino Chapel Hill will be located at 201 S.

June was quite an eventful month for the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem. One of the most talked-about moments last month was CRED founder Kunal Shah stepping away from the fintech unicorn to take charge of global operations at Meta’s WhatsApp.

Skyline Essentials™ today announced the launch of the SkAI® Predictive Suite for Restaurants, an AI-powered forecasting platform that gives independent operators and multi-unit groups the same data-science edge the national chains have built in-house for years.

D2C nutrition and wellness startup Supply6 has raised ₹48 Cr (about $5 Mn) in a funding round led by Unilever Ventures, with participation from existing investor Zeropearl VC.

Quick commerce major Swiggy Instamart has appointed Gautam Swaroop as its CBO, days after Hari Kumar stepped down from the role. Gautam will oversee Instamart’s commercial operations spanning customer-centric growth, category management, and brand relationships and expansion.

Alex Clark brings three decades of experience in accounting and financial leading, including 20 years focused on the restaurant franchising sector, to her role as VP of finance at The Big Biscuit.

Earlier this month, Eggs Up Grill announced the pending opening of its 110th restaurant in Spears Creek, South Carolina, a residential area roughly 20 or so minutes from downtown Columbia.

Papa John’s International, Inc. announced that Chris Collins, Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Principal Accounting Officer, has been appointed to the additional position of interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Fish Shop, the popular San Diego restaurant known for its approachable seafood and neighborhood hospitality, announced the launch of its strategic franchise initiative.

SPB Hospitality has appointed former J. Alexander's executive Keith Wheaton as Senior Vice President of Construction. SPB Hospitality has appointed Keith Wheaton as Senior Vice President of Construction, bringing back a former leader from J.

After filing its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with the SEBI, OYO-parent PRISM has set its sight to list on the Indian equities market for the third time.