CEO Clay Dover said Velvet Taco has the right culture, infrastructure, systems, and processes in place to get to “hundreds” of locations in the next several years, including international markets.

Plus innovation at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Black Bear Diner, Burgerville, Dog Haus, Donatos Pizza, Eatzi’s, Gott’s Roadside, Häagen-Dazs, Holey Grail Donuts, Hot Dog on a Stick, Huckleberry’s Breakfast and Lunch, Krispy Kreme, Lion’s Choice, Potbelly, Pour House, Robeks, Schlotzsky’s, Shake Shack, Shipley Do-Nuts, True Food Kitchen, Velvet Taco , and Wetzel’s Pretzels.

Placer.ai data shows that QSR and fast casual concepts have experienced year-over-year visit increases every quarter since Q1 2023, while full-service has declined or remained flat.

According to Technomic Ignite data, Chick-fil-A generated nearly $21.6 billion in sales in 2023, while its latest FDD shows AUVs were a record $9.3 million.

Full-service operators are looking at creative ways to ensure their value proposition can compete with limited-service peers.

Jack in the Box CTO Doug Cook on why first-party tech capabilities combined with a new third-party POS is right for the restaurant brand’s growing digital business.

The newly announced Spicy Lemonade Refreshers joins the lineup of Starbucks Reserve drinks made with hot honey, announced in March.

Traditional cannabis holiday comes with its own rewards.

Eatertainment restaurant brand seeks to increase food and beverage attachment rate.