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McDonald’s Launches New Global Strategy to Stay Ahead of Competition

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McDonald’s Launches New Global Strategy to Stay Ahead of Competition

For nearly 70 years, McDonald’s has measured itself against a simple promise.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026

The Restaurant Brands Winning on Value Know Exactly What Value Means

Because value is an outcome, we must first answer a basic question: for which specific type of guest are we trying to improve the value of our brand?

via FSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026·7 min

Beyond Juicery + Eatery CEO Jasmine Miller on Hospitality, AI Questions, and Getting Back to Basics

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Beyond Juicery + Eatery CEO Jasmine Miller on Hospitality, AI Questions, and Getting Back to Basics

Beyond Juicery + Eatery is investing in guest experience. My third interview from this year’s National Restaurant Association Show came with Jasmine Miller, CEO of Beyond Juicery + Eatery. She also directs Detroit Wing Company. Miller has held the title since summer 2024.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026·4 min

Smoothie King is Reclaiming the Category it Created

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Smoothie King is Reclaiming the Category it Created

For more than 50 years, Smoothie King has built its business on a simple premise—make nutrition taste good. The brand coined the term “smoothie” in 1973 and spent decades crafting recipes with nutritionists and developing a menu around function as much as flavor.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026·8 min

Black Tap Brings Over-the-Top CrazySundaes to Nashville with Loveless Cafe Partnership

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Black Tap Brings Over-the-Top CrazySundaes to Nashville with Loveless Cafe Partnership

To celebrate the Nashville launch, starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, the first 50 CrazySundaes served will be complimentary. Fresh off its May 27 U.S.

via FSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026·3 min

Vitality Bowls Leans into Protein with Latest Menu Innovation

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Vitality Bowls Leans into Protein with Latest Menu Innovation

The Protein Bowl is topped with organic, gluten-free granola, banana, blueberries, peanut butter, almonds and hemp seeds.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026·3 min

How la Madeleine is Reintroducing Itself to a New Generation

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How la Madeleine is Reintroducing Itself to a New Generation

la Madeleine was founded in 1983. la Madeleine’s chief executive doesn’t talk about the bakery and cafe chain like it’s just any other job. For John Dillon, it’s personal. “I grew up on la Madeleine,” he says.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026·7 min

Remembering the Legacy of Golden Krust’s Lowell Hawthorne

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Remembering the Legacy of Golden Krust’s Lowell Hawthorne

Lowell’s “beacon” pioneering ways and vision built Golden Krust to a $40 million-plus empire. I first met Lowell Hawthorne in October 2003, at its current original corporate and production plant facility at 3958 Park Avenue, Bronx, New York.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026·3 min

Captain D’s Launches Wild Caught Batter Dipped Fish

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Captain D’s Launches Wild Caught Batter Dipped Fish

Captain D's new wild caught fish from Alaska is battered fresh daily in restaurants. Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, is excited to announce the rollout of its Wild Caught Batter Dipped Fish from Alaska.

via QSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026·3 min

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Eggs Up Grill Opens in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Eggs Up Grill, the fastest-growing daytime restaurant franchise in the country, is now open in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

via FSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026·2 min

How Greyz Bistro Turned Years of Preparation Into a Breakthrough with Influencer New York Turk

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How Greyz Bistro Turned Years of Preparation Into a Breakthrough with Influencer New York Turk

Before opening, Chef Garth spent years testing the concept through pop-ups, ticketed three-course dinners, and bottomless brunches For many restaurant owners, the dream is simple: get a major influencer through the door and watch business take off.

via FSR Magazine·Jun 1, 2026·5 min

E2W Registrations Rebound 8.4% MoM In May, Ola Electric Sees Over 22% Jump

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E2W Registrations Rebound 8.4% MoM In May, Ola Electric Sees Over 22% Jump

After contracting 20% month-on-month (MoM) in April, electric two-wheeler (E2W) registrations saw an 8.4% jump in May to 1.70 Lakh units from 1.57 Lakh units in the previous month, according to Vahan data.

via Inc42·Jun 1, 2026·5 min

Dine Brands Breaks Sales Slump, Hitting First Portfolio-Wide Sales Gain in Years

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Dine Brands Breaks Sales Slump, Hitting First Portfolio-Wide Sales Gain in Years

Applebee’s O-M-Cheese Burger features a juicy, all-beef burger topped with American cheese, Applewood-smoked bacon, spicy honey mustard, and served with classic fries. One year in, Dine Brands is feeling confident in its dual-branded Applebee’s-IHOP strategy.

via FSR Magazine·May 29, 2026·5 min

Why Candidates Are Walking Away Before Completing Applications

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Why Candidates Are Walking Away Before Completing Applications

One of the most overlooked challenges in restaurant hiring today is candidate drop-off. The restaurant industry has embraced convenience everywhere. Guests can order meals from their phones in seconds. Reservations can be booked instantly online.

via FSR Magazine·May 29, 2026·4 min

Mike’s Red Tacos Signs 18-Unit Deal in Southern California

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Mike’s Red Tacos Signs 18-Unit Deal in Southern California

Mike’s Red Tacos, the celebrated San Diego-born beef Birria brand named as a Yelp Top 100 U.S. Restaurant (2023), has signed an 18-unit agreement with franchise ownership group JM Foods to bring the concept to Los Angeles and Orange County.

via QSR Magazine·May 29, 2026·3 min

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The Dearborn Marks a Decade as a Chicago Dining Destination

This June, The Dearborn proudly celebrates 10 years as one of Chicago’s most beloved dining destinations in the heart of the Loop.

via FSR Magazine·May 29, 2026·4 min

Playa Bowls CMO Tim Hackbardt on GLP-1s, AI in Marketing, and the Rise of Drones

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Playa Bowls CMO Tim Hackbardt on GLP-1s, AI in Marketing, and the Rise of Drones

Playa Bowls continues to drop new menu items that surprise and delight. Up next in my series of conversations from this year’s National Restaurant Association Show is Playa Bowls CMO Tim Hackbardt.

via QSR Magazine·May 29, 2026·5 min

Dutch Bros Surpasses $20 Million Raised for ALS Research

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Dutch Bros Surpasses $20 Million Raised for ALS Research

Dutch Bros and the Dutch Bros Foundation are proud to announce that the 19th annual Drink One for Dane day has raised more than $1.7 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

via QSR Magazine·May 29, 2026·2 min

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

McDonald’s Launches New Global Strategy to Stay Ahead of Competition

The Restaurant Brands Winning on Value Know Exactly What Value Means

Beyond Juicery + Eatery CEO Jasmine Miller on Hospitality, AI Questions, and Getting Back to Basics

Smoothie King is Reclaiming the Category it Created

Black Tap Brings Over-the-Top CrazySundaes to Nashville with Loveless Cafe Partnership

Vitality Bowls Leans into Protein with Latest Menu Innovation

How la Madeleine is Reintroducing Itself to a New Generation

Remembering the Legacy of Golden Krust’s Lowell Hawthorne

Captain D’s Launches Wild Caught Batter Dipped Fish

Eggs Up Grill Opens in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

How Greyz Bistro Turned Years of Preparation Into a Breakthrough with Influencer New York Turk

E2W Registrations Rebound 8.4% MoM In May, Ola Electric Sees Over 22% Jump

Dine Brands Breaks Sales Slump, Hitting First Portfolio-Wide Sales Gain in Years

Why Candidates Are Walking Away Before Completing Applications

Mike’s Red Tacos Signs 18-Unit Deal in Southern California

The Dearborn Marks a Decade as a Chicago Dining Destination

Playa Bowls CMO Tim Hackbardt on GLP-1s, AI in Marketing, and the Rise of Drones

Dutch Bros Surpasses $20 Million Raised for ALS Research

How the F&B industry actually
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