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Denny’s Shareholders File Lawsuits Over $620M Proposed Sale, Claim Misleading Proxy Statement

Shareholders of iconic American casual-dining brand Denny’s Corporation have launched at least two lawsuits challenging the company’s proposed $620 million sale to a private...

Washington, D.C. Sees Record Restaurant Closures in 2025 Amid Economic, Policy, and Tourism Headwinds

According to data from the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), the restaurant industry in the United States capital had a tough year in 2025,...

India’s KFC & Pizza Hut Franchisees Merge to Create a QSR Powerhouse

In one of the biggest shake-ups in India’s quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, Sapphire Foods India Ltd and Devyani International Ltd have agreed to merge,...

Mixue Makes Its U.S. Debut, Bringing Affordable Ice Cream and Drinks to Los Angeles

Mixue, the Chinese food-and-beverage chain that has grown into the largest restaurant chain in the world by store count, has officially made its U.S....

Vixar Takes a Big Bite of The Belgian Waffle Co. in ₹770 Cr Investment Deal

Investment firm Vixar (formerly Arpwood Partners) has acquired a 45% stake in The Belgian Waffle Co., one of India’s leading dessert-focused quick-service restaurant (QSR)...

Yum Brands Joins Forces to Strengthen Food Safety in Industry-Wide Alliance

Yum Brands, the parent company behind major quick-service restaurant chains such as KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has become one of the newest...

Sweetgreen Co-Founder Nathaniel Ru to Retire After Two Decades of Shaping the Brand

Sweetgreen, the fast-casual salad chain known for popularising healthy, seasonal bowls across the U.S., announced that co-founder and Chief Brand Officer Nathaniel Ru will...

Saudi Tourism Authority Unveils ‘The Saudi Table’ in India

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has launched The Saudi Table, an immersive culinary residency in Delhi-NCR, designed to introduce Indian diners to Saudi Arabia’s...

DoorDash Experiments With AI-Led Restaurant Discovery

DoorDash is testing a new artificial-intelligence (AI)-driven mobile app called Zesty that aims to transform how people discover restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and other...

McDonald’s to Tighten Global Franchising Standards to Reinforce Value Leadership

McDonald’s is updating its global franchising standards, effective January 1, 2026, across all segments to ensure that its restaurants deliver consistent value worldwide.  What’s changing...

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