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Restaurant Dive has the latest news in the restaurant industry, covering topics like consumer trends, technology, marketing and branding, operations, mergers & acquisitions, and more.

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restaurantdive.com > news > ocharleys-closes-corporate-restaurants > 830030

O???Charley???s closes all corporate locations after strategic review

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (10+ words) O’Charley’s closes all corporate locations after strategic review Restaurant Dive...

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restaurantdive.com > news > carls-jr-cooked-order-initiative-angus-maximus-food-quality > 829947

Carl’s Jr. institutes cook-to-order standard

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (289+ words) The chain is the latest fast food brand, including Burger King, McDonald’s and Wendy’s, to improve food quality in order to boost frequency and sales. For Carl’s Jr., this initiative will move the chain away from using traditional holding systems…...

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restaurantdive.com > news > when-second-generation-restaurant-space-makes-sense > 829513

Why second-generation restaurant space doesn’t always make sense

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (717+ words) “The goal isn’t to open the cheapest restaurant. The goal is to make the smartest investment,” East Coast Wings + Grill CEO Sam Ballas said. As construction costs climb, more operators are eyeing second-generation restaurant spaces — sites with existing kitchens, hoods…...

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restaurantdive.com > news > Potbelly-opens-first-georgia-restaurant > 829829

Potbelly expands into Georgia

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (312+ words) The chain opened its first company-owned unit in the Peach State as it aims to grow beyond 500 units this year. Potbelly, which was bought by RaceTrac for $655 million last year, will also open its first location inside a RaceTrac in…...

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restaurantdive.com > news > 7brew-bids-140-million-73-salad-go-units > 829350

7 Brew outbids Dutch Bros in $143M offer for 73 Salad and Go units

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (282+ words) The drive-thru coffee chain proposed to take over half of the bankrupt fast casual closed locations. 7 Brew’s bid is split between two groups of Salad and Go restaurants. It agreed to pay roughly $125 million for 49 sites, or over $2.5 million per…...

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restaurantdive.com > news > q2-restaurant-winners-loses-coffee-pizza-steak-wendys-burger-king > 829001

Q2 2026’s restaurant winners and losers

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (977+ words) Coffee is in, pizza is out, and some legacy QSR chains are struggling with much-needed turnarounds. The first half of 2026 saw multiple major brand turnarounds pick up steam, as well as a sales surge at steakhouse chains. But pizza chains…...

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restaurantdive.com > news > chickfila-closing-little-blue-menu-transitioning-traditional-restaurant > 829104

Chick-fil-A to close remaining Little Blue Menu restaurant

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (393+ words) Restaurant Dive Don't miss tomorrow's restaurant industry news Chick-fil-A to close remaining Little Blue Menu restaurant The College Park, Maryland, restaurant, which was a delivery-centric test concept, will offer only Chick-fil-A menu options beginning next year. - Chick-fil-A will close its…...

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restaurantdive.com > news > ghost-kitchen-partnerships-pressed-juicery-chickfila > 826989

Why ghost kitchens aren’t dead for some brands

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (912+ words) Pressed Juicery and Chick-fil-A include delivery-centric locations to fulfill demand and acquirie new customers. For some brands, ghost kitchens are still alive and well. These delivery-centric locations help fulfill delivery demand, particularly in markets where a physical location may not…...

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restaurantdive.com > news > pizza-hut-ads-celebrate-quarterbacks-as-chain-drops-pizza-from-name > 828693

Pizza Hut ads celebrate quarterbacks as chain drops ‘pizza’ from name

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (275+ words) The campaign builds on a previous effort featuring NFL legend Tom Brady ahead of the Super Bowl. The campaign shows off a game day edition of its Triple Treat Box and Pepsi products. To continue the focus on value, marketing…...

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restaurantdive.com > news > dunkin-puerto-rico-new-opening > 828686

Dunkin’ to return to Puerto Rico in 2027

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (198+ words) The doughnut and coffee chain is banking on residual brand affinity to make its return to the island territory a success. Dunkin’s prior presence on the island could ease its return, since a number of consumers there already have a…...