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Outback steps in to save dozens of steakhouses after franchise owner files for bankruptcy

The steakhouse chain has around 115 franchised restaurants across the US

The Independent UK · Nov 4

Crumbl Faces 'Fading Novelty' and GLP-1 Snack Shifts as Sales Fall and Store Closures Mount in 2026

Crumbl has closed at least 57 US stores in 2026, while falling foot traffic, weaker sales, GLP-1 drugs and franchisee bankruptcy add to pressure on the cookie chain.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

Chili’s ready to open more restaurants across the US after seeing a sales explosion

Chili’s is planning to expand in strong markets including California, Texas and Florida, while targeting growth in Ohio, the Southeast, D.C. and smaller towns

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Starbucks CEO earns close to 1,800 times more than store employees — and most big chain bosses do too

Brian Niccol received a $96 million package for his first four months at Starbucks in 2024, sparking widespread social media backlash

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Popular pizza chain to close 50 underperforming stores after huge losses

The targeted group of underperforming restaurants cost the parent company more than $10 million in combined losses over the last year

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Chipotle is testing five new strategies hoping it can win back some customers

Chipotle says softer demand, especially from younger and lower-income diners, has been a major factor in the sales slowdown

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Pizza Hut franchisee claims $100 million losses from 'cascading operational breakdowns' in AI adoption gone wrong

The problem wasn't AI hallucination, though—it was how gig workers responded to the new tool they'd been given.

Fortune · May 19

Wingstop saw its sales drop as company blames Iran war and high gas prices for customer decrease

The current national average gas price is $4.30 per gallon

The Independent UK · Apr 30

30 minutes or less: Why traditional pizza drivers won’t go away despite abundance of delivery apps

Turns out the secret sauce behind in-store delivery comes in four slices

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Burger King plans massive hiring blitz in push to reinvigorate brand

Company leaders say the hiring surge responds to rising customer demand fueled by years of upgrades and Burger King’s ‘Reclaim the Flame’ turnaround, which have boosted sales and foot traffic

The Independent UK · Apr 3