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• Five Guys puts its annual games on screen

  16-10-2026 20:02 via nrn.com
  
  The fast-casual burger chain’s annual Five Guys Games is now a five-episode docuseries on Prime Video.
  
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• A big Wendy’s franchisee could close up to 60 restaurants

  20-10-2026 22:07 via nrn.com
  
  Meritage Hospitality Group, which sought Chapter 11 debt protection last month, is closing more restaurants than expected, adding to a shrinking estate at the fast-food chain.
  
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• Starbird makes its debut in the Midwest

  20-10-2026 20:58 via nrn.com
  
  The chain's first restaurant outside of Chicago opened on the heels of a franchise deal to develop units in Washington state.
  
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• Golden Corral is closing more restaurants than usual this year

  20-10-2026 20:34 via nrn.com
  
  The buffet chain would not confirm how many restaurants closed in 2026, but media reports suggest at least seven.
  
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• Sweetgreen beefs up beverage offerings

  20-10-2026 19:41 via nrn.com
  
  The fast-casual chain is leaning into house-made drinks with fruit, vegetables and no sugar, as more consumers look for interesting things to sip.
  
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• KFC doubles down on value offerings for Halloween season

  20-10-2026 19:07 via nrn.com
  
  The chain has kicked off 13 days of "Scary Good Deals," ending with a 50-piece nugget offer for $20.
  
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• Former Carl’s Jr. exec named CEO of Pollo Campero in U.S.

  20-10-2026 19:03 via nrn.com
  
  Julio Sánchez has been tasked with expanding the Guatemala-born chicken chain further in the U.S.
  
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• Panciuto is open in Austin, serving Italian American comfort food

  20-10-2026 18:21 via nrn.com
  
  It’s the latest venture from JewBoy Burgers founder Mo Pittle.
  
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• Cracker Barrel announces country fried turkey sandwich and more for holiday menu lineup

  20-10-2026 17:58 via nrn.com
  
  The Tennessee-based family-dining chain is also bringing back “Heat and Serve” meals for Thanksgiving catering.
  
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• Nonesuch owner Kelly Whitaker is in Oklahoma City ‘for the long haul’

  20-10-2026 17:20 via nrn.com
  
  The chef and owner of Id Est Hospitality is confident in the community’s future.
  
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• Olo launches restaurant ordering app with promise of lower prices

  20-10-2026 16:58 via nrn.com
  
  The Olo App features 50 restaurant brands and counting and is designed to be more cost-effective for both restaurants and consumers.
  
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• Taco Bell, Crumbl, and Wingstop

  20-10-2026 14:40 via nrn.com
  
  Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast.
  
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• KFC switches to Coke, Taco Bell ramps up beverage innovation, and Domino’s falters

  19-10-2026 22:50 via nrn.com
  
  Plus, a conversation with Courtney Bufford-Hughes, director of culinary innovation for Edible Brands.
  
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• Tropical Smoothie Café signs 40-unit franchise deal with Aurify Kingstar

  19-10-2026 20:32 via nrn.com
  
  This new holding company will be the vehicle for new franchise growth for New York-based multi-concept group Aurify Brands, which is also a franchisee of Wingstop, Five Guys and more.
  
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• Taco Bell adds another gamification element to its Rewards program

  19-10-2026 18:58 via nrn.com
  
  The chain’s Crunchadilla is also now available as a $2 option on the Luxe Value Menu.
  
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• Meet the 2026 Globie Award winners

  19-10-2026 18:47 via nrn.com
  
  These five foodservice companies have achieved remarkable international success.
  
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• Wingstop's plan to reach 10,000 restaurants: A proprietary tech platform scaled globally

  19-10-2026 18:41 via nrn.com
  
  The brand's integrated digital ecosystem is driving operational and customer satisfaction improvements across more than 3,200 restaurants around the world.
  
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• How 'straightforward fundamentals' built Jollibee Group’s global restaurant empire

  19-10-2026 18:39 via nrn.com
  
  With 10,700-plus stores across 33 countries, the Philippines-based company is proving that joy, quality, and local relevance are the recipe for growth.
  
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• How Shake Shack turns local flavors into global hits

  19-10-2026 18:35 via nrn.com
  
  By empowering international partners to create regional menu hits, the fast-casual burger chain has unlocked a recipe for menu innovation.
  
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• Avolta flexes its muscles 3 years after huge merger

  19-10-2026 18:29 via nrn.com
  
  The giant travel retail and restaurant operator has been making inroads on technology typically reserved for brands, including a growing loyalty program.
  
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• Wingstop adds Sour Patch Kids-flavored sauce

  19-10-2026 18:04 via nrn.com
  
  The candy-wings crossover, launching in time for Halloween, will be available nationwide.
  
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• Chris Sorensen, Firehouse Subs cofounder, has died

  19-10-2026 17:36 via nrn.com
  
  The musician turned firefighter helped create one of the country’s biggest sandwich chains.
  
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• KFC, Olo, and the high cost of power outages

  19-10-2026 16:44 via nrn.com
  
  Get all the headlines in today’s Restaurant Daily podcast.
  
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• Taco Bell’s Live Más Café debuts in the Midwest

  19-10-2026 15:43 via nrn.com
  
  The concept is adding three Indiana locations, while expanding in Las Vegas and Southern California.
  
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• Nation's Restaurant News October 2026

  17-10-2026 17:17 via nrn.com
  
  With the Global Restaurant Leader of the Year award, plus the Off-Premises report, there's something for everyone as we offer a comprehensive look at the innovators and strategies impacting restaurants today.
  
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• Digital signage for QSR and fast casual restaurants: an underrated solution

  16-10-2026 22:21 via nrn.com
  
  Why modern digital signage is a tech solution operators need.
  
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• Delmonico’s Hospitality Group launches the new Boogie Bakery & Bistro in New York City

  16-10-2026 19:52 via nrn.com
  
  This all-day bakery and restaurant uses AI technology in the fermentation process to make consistent sourdough baked on site.
  
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• Five Iron Golf to bring golf simulators to restaurants and other venues

  16-10-2026 19:51 via nrn.com
  
  Five Iron Lounge will allow businesses to license the chain’s indoor golf experience, opening up new growth opportunities for the brand.
  
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• New on the Menu: Two crudos and a corn pizza

  16-10-2026 19:29 via nrn.com
  
  Plus tsukemen ramen and a cocktail inspired by a Parisian courtesan.
  
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• The 2026 QSR Mobile Ordering Study: The digital arms race is over

  16-10-2026 17:20 via nrn.com
  
  Mobile ordering is tables takes. The new competitive advantage? Getting hot, accurate orders into customers' hands when promised.
  
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