Starbucks workers go on strike after Pride Month décor clashes

Jun 23, 2023

Starbucks employees at 150+ stores are participating in ‘Strike with Pride’ following allegations that the company had banned Pride decorations from stores

How Atlas Restaurant Group is helping to revitalize Baltimore’s economy

Jun 23, 2023

With more than 30 concepts, this group is maximizing its impact in its home city

Cell-cultivated meat has been approved for sale for the first time in the United States

Jun 23, 2023

Seven months after Upside Foods’ cell-cultivated chicken was granted FDA approval, now Upside Foods and Eat Just have been granted full USDA and FDA approval

Pinstripes plans to go public in Banyan SPAC deal

Jun 23, 2023

Company has 13 large-scale venues and expects deal to value it at about $520M

5 takeaways from Darden’s Q4 earnings call

Jun 23, 2023

Darden touted the benefits of scale and hinted at more M&A activity to come.

Applebee’s doubles down on value for summer promotions

Jun 23, 2023

This brand is doubling down on value for its summer promotions

This father-son duo found success as dual-brand franchisees with Houston TX Hot Chicken

Jun 22, 2023

Chad Curtis and his son Carson were solely Little Caesars franchisees before opening their first Houston TX Hot Chicken earlier this year

Look Who’s Franchising Now? Summer 2023 Edition

Jun 22, 2023

Six early and mid-stage concepts that have just announced franchising, from cheesesteaks to cookies

Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., Denny’s, and Dunkin’

Jun 22, 2023

Plus innovation at Buffalo’s Café, Casey’s, Chopt Creative Salad Co., Cotton Patch Cafe, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, Hungry Howie’s, Native Grill & Wings, Ninety-Nine Restaurant & Pub, Panera Bread, Paris Baguette, Piada Italian Street Food, Rush...