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Darden Tops $13 Billion in Sales as LongHorn Stays Hot and Olive Garden Evolves
Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse continue to be Darden's top performers. Darden Restaurants closed fiscal 2026 with another quarter of industry outperformance, and its biggest growth engines—Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse—show little sign of slowing down.
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Fish Shop’s Billy Ramirez on Integrating Tech, Following the AI Path, and Trusting Innovation
Fish Shop has designs to grow from its California base. Next up on QSR’s Conversations series from Chicago is Billy Ramirez, partner and owner of Fish Shop, an award-winning San Diego-based seafood concept.
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The Skills AI Can’t Steal, and Why Restaurants Matter More Than Ever
There is no environment quite like a busy restaurant for immersing someone quickly and completely in human interaction.
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Cultivating Connection Through Food and Sport
Reflecting on Chicken N Pickle’s 10th anniversary, President Kelli Alldredge said the brand is proud to have helped create a model that is intentionally more than a restaurant and more than a sports venue.
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How Let’s Try Tripled Revenue To Cross ₹200 Cr In A Year
India’s snacking market doesn’t usually reward newcomers, and for good reasons. Shelf space is fiercely contested, distribution is expensive, and consumers tend to stick with brands they already know and trust.
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Gen Z-Focused Cafe Chain Alienkind Bags $3.2 Mn To Expand Footprint
Cafe chain Alienkind has raised $3.2 Mn (about ₹30 Cr) in its pre-Series A funding round from a clutch of existing investors to fuel its expansion across India.
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Topgolf and Youth on Course Announce Partnership to Grow the Game
This partnership reflects Topgolf's broader commitment to being a force for growth across all corners of the golf ecosystem.
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How to Engage Sports Fans Outside the Stadium and Away from Home
Atmosphere is crucial. The World Cup is bringing more than just a multi-city takeover and heightened interest in soccer. It’s inviting a new type of fan. International soccer fans engage differently than how many U.S.
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The Mather’s Tashi Earns Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
The Mather received an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator’s 2026 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine.
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Kilwins Named America’s Best Dessert Chain by USA TODAY Readers
Kilwins, the premium ice cream and confections franchise known for its hand-crafted chocolates, hand-paddled fudge and super-premium ice cream, has been named the No. 1 Best Dessert/Treat Chain in the United States in USA TODAY’s prestigious 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
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JINYA Holdings Debuts Japanese Bakery Concept Mikan in Los Angeles
Mikan bakery & more will offer dine-in and takeout service and will operate daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. JINYA Holdings is expanding its portfolio with the opening of Mikan bakery & more, a Japanese-style bakery debuting in early summer at 17237 Ventura Blvd. in Encino.
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Miso Robotics Acquires Zume Pizza’s Technology and Patent Portfolio
Miso Robotics, the leading AI and robotics provider for modern restaurants and hospitality, announced today that it has acquired the technology and intellectual property of Zume Pizza, the food robotics early-mover which wound down operations after raising over $450 million an...
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Vitality Bowls Announces New Guest Experience Partnership with Black Box Intelligence
Vitality Bowls, the leading health-food café concept that specializes in acai bowls, smoothies, salads, wraps, grain bowls and more, made with antioxidant-rich and nutritious superfoods, announced a new partnership with Black Box Intelligence to implement a systemwide guest ex...
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Irv’s Burgers to Open Inside Green Valley Ranch Resort Casino & Spa
Irv’s Burgers is continuing its expansion across Southern Nevada with the opening of a new restaurant inside Green Valley Ranch Resort Casino & Spa in Henderson on July 9.
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How Restaurants Can Maintain Consumer Trust During a Recall
A recall won’t necessarily break consumers’ trust or damage your brand reputation, especially if your company doesn’t delay or deflect.
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What Experienced Restaurant Franchisees Should Evaluate Before Expanding
Marco's Pizza is one of the largest pizza chains in America. Typically, for multi-unit franchisees, scalability is not a question of if but rather a question of how. Once a strong foundation is built with a single brand, diversification often is the next logistical step.
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Meesho’s Kirana Ambitions, Battle For Aakash & More
Meesho Chases Kirana High Meesho’s first acquisition after its IPO appears to be more than a new experiment. By buying Kirana Club for ₹202 Cr, Meesho, after years of B2C scale, is betting on kirana retail, logistics, and margins.
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