O’Charley’s corporate closures follow a steep sales decline
Reports of company-owned shutdowns come after a 13.1% drop in quarterly same-store sales. A franchise restaurant has a separate closing timetable.
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Papa Johns adds a new ordering route through Walmart
A fall rollout will let eligible shoppers order pizza on its own or alongside groceries and household essentials through Walmart Express Delivery.
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TGI Fridays puts a full meal on the value menu, starting at $11.99
The new 3 For All offer bundles an appetizer, entrée and drink across three price tiers, with steak and pasta at the top end.
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Toast opens applications for $10,000 restaurant grants to fight hunger
The 2026 Changemakers program will select 15 U.S. businesses. Applications close October 1, and eligible operators can apply without using Toast.
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Wingstop pairs new Lemon Pepper flavors with a football loyalty push
A September 15 rollout follows early member access, while a tightly limited Wing Pass builds the campaign around weekly orders.
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QDOBA signs a 17-restaurant development deal for San Diego County
Hyperion Brands joins the expansion effort. The agreement adds commitments; opening dates and individual sites have not been announced.
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7 Brew Openings This Week (September 14–20, 2026)
New locations, free-drink hours and swag dates worth saving.
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Jersey Mike’s Opened 83 Restaurants. The Traffic Number Matters More.
The newly public sandwich chain grew comparable sales through transactions while expanding its footprint 8.1%. Now it must prove that speed and consistency can grow together.
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Carl’s Jr. Is Promising Cooked-to-Order Burgers. The Kitchen Must Prove It.
“No Shortcuts” turns preparation timing into a public promise. What the chain has not disclosed—labor, equipment, holding rules or ticket-time targets—will determine whether customers notice.
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Pollo Tropical’s Parent Has $325 Million to Grow. Where Will It Go?
Authentic Restaurant Brands can use the flexible financing for openings or acquisitions across five regional chains. Its largest concept may benefit, but this is not a $325 million Pollo Tropical fund.
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KFC’s First Global Brand Chief Is Getting More Than a Marketing Job
Amy Ellis Durini will oversee brand strategy, loyalty, retail, new concepts and innovation. The unusually broad assignment makes KFC’s global modernization effort an organizational job—not merely an advertising campaign.
Read story7 Brew Is Growing Faster. McDonald’s Is Growing Bigger.
One chain added at least 196 stands in roughly eight months. The other still plans about 2,600 gross openings this year. The numbers show two very different versions of restaurant growth.
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