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Starbucks to Close 400 Stores, Cut 900 Corporate Jobs in Major Restructuring

Starbucks has announced an aggressive restructuring plan that includes the closure of approximately 400 company-operated stores and layoffs of roughly 900 non-retail (corporate and...

Portillo’s CEO Michael Osanloo Steps Down Amid Strategic Shift

Portillo’s Inc., the Chicago-based fast-casual chain known for its Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, announced the resignation of President and CEO Michael...

Chuck E. Cheese Expands to the UK: A New Chapter in Family Entertainment

Chuck E. Cheese, the iconic family entertainment brand, has announced its debut in the United Kingdom, marking its first European expansion. The company has...

IHOP Rolls Out First-Ever Everyday Value Menu Nationwide

IHOP has launched its first everyday value menu, offering four full breakfast meals nationwide for $6, available daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m....

Chipotle to Open First Restaurants in Asia, Partnering with SPC Group

Chipotle Mexican Grill is setting its sights on Asia. The fast-casual burrito chain has signed a joint venture agreement with South Korea’s SPC Group...

Full-Service Menu Prices Climb at Fastest Pace Since Late 2023

Full-service restaurants in the U.S. are facing the steepest menu price inflation since September 2023, according to recent data. In July 2025, full-service menu...

RaceTrac Acquires Potbelly for $566M to Accelerate Sandwich Chain’s Growth

Potbelly, the fast-casual sandwich chain with a nostalgic Chicago origin, is being acquired by convenience store titan RaceTrac in an all-cash deal valued at...

Philly Pretzel Factory Adds Cone Guys, Expands Into Dessert Pretzel Category

Philly Pretzel Factory has formally acquired Cone Guys, the Bristol, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of the original pretzel cone, in a move that broadens its snacking...

Pinstripes Files for Chapter 11 as Eatertainment Chain Closes Multiple Units

Pinstripes Holdings Inc., known for combining dining with bowling, bocce, and event spaces, has formally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware after...

Rohit Ghai Set for India Debut with Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore

Michelin-starred Chef Rohit Ghai is returning to India to launch his first restaurant in the country, an elevated, contemporary Indian dining experience at The...

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