Wendy’s looks to simplify its marketing calendar. Its promotions were crowded in the first half of the year, interim CEO Ken Cook says

Sweetgreen blames 2Q sales declines on consumer environment, loyalty program switch. The fast-casual chain reported a 7.6% drop in same-store sales, marking two quarters in a row of declines

Papa Johns is launching a new app and pizza delivery tracking service. The Atlanta-based pizza chain is relying on technology investment and menu innovation to transform the brand

Beef inflation steals the spotlight from another strong quarter at Texas Roadhouse. The company increased its guidance for full-year inflation due to higher-than-forecasted prices of the protein, which makes up more than 50% of the commodity basket

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, and Jack in the Box. Plus innovation at Baskin-Robbins, The Cheesecake Factory, Denny's, Fogo de Chão, Krispy Kreme, Smoothie King, and more

Dutch Bros, Burger King refranchising, Jack in the Box. Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast

Burger King parent RBI sees strong demand internationally. The quick-service company ends the second quarter with 2.4% systemwide same-store sales gains

Krispy Kreme announces turnaround plan after McDonald’s partnership ends. The Charlotte, N.C.-based doughnut chain reported Q2 net revenue declines of 13.5%

White Rhino Coffee promotes Sara Escamilla to president and CEO. She succeeds retiring founder Chris Parvin and leads a team that is two-thirds women

Potbelly strikes a balance on value and innovation to drive sales and traffic. The chain also launched a new website and mobile app to make it more intuitive for consumers to order and engage

Jack in the Box sales impacted by Hispanic customers’ ‘uncertainty’. The quick-service brand’s core markets over-index ‘significantly’ with Hispanics

Papa Johns reports first same-store sales growth in 18 months. The Atlanta-based pizza chain’s second quarter ‘exceeded expectations,’ CEO Todd Penegor said

McDonald’s ‘Digitize the Arches’ initiative starts to take shape. Executives expect cost savings and efficiencies from its tech rollouts to show up on the balance sheet by mid-2027

Dutch Bros 'enters growth mode' with 6.1% sales surge as coffee chain expands to 19th state. The future Phoenix, Ariz.-based chain raised its future guidance as transaction growth drives momentum

Craveworthy Brands becomes managing partner of New York City-based Gregory’s Coffee. This is the fourth brand investment for the portfolio company this year, following Taffer’s Tavern, Kinnamons, and Big Chicken

Social media helps fuel Applebee’s turnaround. The chain moved much of its team in-house a few months ago, which has driven triple-digit increases in engagement across channels

Cava introduces its first-ever meal offering, the Hot Harissa Meal. The meal comes with one of four plushies inspired by the chain’s signature pita chips

McDonald’s, Applebee’s, restaurant marketing. Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast

Chick-fil-A is introducing sauce-inspired potato chips. The chain is also debuting Cherry Berry & Sprite and a Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich

Jack in the Box seeks to regain momentum after same-store sales decline 7.1% in 3Q. ‘The macro environment remains challenging,’ says CEO Lance Tucker