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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...

McDonald’s Breaks with Industry Giants Over Tipped Wage Policy Dispute

In a seismic industry development that highlights growing fractures over labor policy within the restaurant sector, McDonald's Corporation has officially withdrawn from the National...

Raising Cane’s Eyes European Conquest with Strategic London Flagship Launch

In an ambitious move that signals the accelerating globalization of American chicken concepts, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has announced plans to open a flagship...

Dave’s Hot Chicken Targets European Domination with 180-Unit Expansion Deal

In an aggressive international expansion move that signals the rapid globalization of American fast-casual concepts, Dave's Hot Chicken has finalized an ambitious agreement with...

Papa John’s Plans India Comeback with 650-Stores Expansion by 2035

Papa John’s International is set to make a major comeback in India with plans to open 650 outlets by 2035, marking one of the...

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