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Magicpin and Rapido Team Up to Take On Zomato-Swiggy Duopoly in Food Delivery

Magicpin and Rapido, India, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at shaking up India’s food-delivery landscape, challenging the market dominance of long-time leaders Zomato...

U.S. Restaurant & Drinking-Place Employment Records Best Month in Half-Year

The U.S. restaurant and drinking-place sector showed its strongest employment gain in six months during September, adding approximately 37,000 jobs.  According to the Bureau of...

Zomato to Share Customer Data with Restaurants in Major Policy Shift

In a significant development for India’s food delivery ecosystem, Zomato is close to finalising an agreement with the National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI)...

Burger King Eyes China Growth with New Joint Venture

Global quick-service operator Restaurant Brands International (RBI), owner of Burger King, has agreed to a major joint venture with Chinese investment firm CPE Holdings,...

Haldiram’s in Advanced Talks to Bring Jimmy John’s to India, Eyes QSR Duel with Subway & Tim Hortons

Haldiram’s, one of India’s foremost ethnic-food service groups, is reportedly in advanced discussions with Inspire Brands to secure exclusive Indian franchise rights for U.S....

Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of U.S. Restaurants as Part of Turnaround Strategy

Fast-food chain Wendy’s has revealed plans to shutter a significant number of under-performing restaurants across the United States by late 2025 and into 2026....

Pizza Hut Faces Strategic Crossroads as Yum! Brands, Inc. Reviews Potential Sale

Global restaurant giant Yum! Brands has initiated a formal review of strategic options for Pizza Hut, signalling that the pizza-dining icon may be sold...

Starbucks Sells Majority Stake in China Business to Boyu Capital for ~$4 Billion

In a significant strategic shift, Starbucks has announced it will transfer control of its China business to Boyu Capital, marking a new phase in...

Denny’s to Be Taken Private in ~$620 Million Deal

Iconic American diner chain Denny’s has accepted an acquisition offer of approximately US$620 million, including debt, from a consortium comprised of TriArtisan Capital Advisors,...

Grubhub Takes Delivery Robots to the Streets of Jersey City

Grubhub has quietly shifted into autonomous delivery mode, launching a pilot robotics program in partnership with startup Avride at the food-hall brand Wonder in...

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