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

Twin Peaks has 110 locations. Twin Peaks is entering a new chapter under the leadership of some of its most experienced operators.

Victory Tap offers a menu with familiar American classics, a well-rounded bar program and a comfortable yet energetic atmosphere.

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

BIG Lunch is served daily from 6:30AM-2:30PM, at all Big Biscuit locations across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

Effective June 16, McDonald’s Canada is bringing a familiar face back home. Jennifer DelVecchio has been appointed as the brand’s new Chief Marketing Officer.

On The Border was founded in 1982. On The Border once proudly claimed it was the largest Mexican casual-dining chain in America. Now, the concept is on life support. The brand announced that it had shut down all of its company-owned restaurants, leaving it with five U.S.

Blaze Pizza, the nation’s leading fast-casual artisanal pizza brand, today announced the appointment of Lucas Bravo as Chief Financial Officer.

Restaurant menus are dynamic systems. For many restaurant brands, regulatory compliance is viewed as a cost of doing business.

Oak & Stone wants to turn its beverage selections into an experiential visit. Oak & Stone isn’t changing who it is. The fast-growing polished-casual brand believes it’s finally finding a better way to explain it.

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.

D2C food brands Storia, Two Brothers Organic Farms, PLAN B, The Health Factory and Troovy, among 15 companies, have been flagged by FSSAI over allegedly misleading branding, trade names and health-related product claims.

Mermaid Italian Ice brings a splash of sparkle to every bite, making it the perfect treat for kids and families looking to add a little magic to their summer.

Raising Cane’s is doubling down on its presence in Southern California with the opening of its first California flagship restaurant. It’s a stadium-inspired destination in Inglewood designed to capitalize on the area’s growing status as a sports and entertainment hub.

Sunshine, road trips, backyard hangouts and late-night sweet cravings just got even better. Krispy Kreme is kicking off summer with an all-new seasonal collection packed with bright, refreshing flavors.

Kolache Factory is joining the soccer excitement building in two of its home markets with limited-time mural installations at restaurants in Houston and the Kansas City area, both cities hosting World Cup matches this month The Houston-based breakfast franchise partnered with ...

The visit itself is the conversion moment, and most operators still don’t have the technology to act on it. The guests who built your business may already be leaving, but most operators don’t find out until it’s too late.

F&B brand Foodstories has raised Rs 50 Cr (about $5.2 Mn) in a Series B funding round from Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath. The fresh funds will be utilised to scale its digital operations, enhance delivery capabilities and expand retail footprint.