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Boba Bhai Nets ₹40 Cr To Expand Offline Presence
Quick service restaurant (QSR) brand Boba Bhai has secured $4.4 Mn (₹40.62 Cr) in fresh capital in a funding round…
Taco Bell’s Live Más Live goes Hollywood
14 menu launches that we can expect from the chain this year
Noma pop-up in LA comes under fire
Hilton CEO Calls Out Slide in U.S. Tourism but Sees Economic Boost Ahead
Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta said that over 30 years, the U.S. has allowed its share of global inbound tourism to collapse. Regaining ground in the global race for visitors could boost jobs.
Sage Hospitality Group takes management of Benson Hotel & Faculty Club on CU Anschutz campus in Aurora, Colo.
PRESS RELEASE: The luxury property features The Common Good restaurant serving seasonal menus with locally sourced ingredients and craft cocktails for guests
Dave & Buster's launches What The Fun campaign with $1-a-day unlimited arcade gaming pass offer
PRESS RELEASE: The entertainment chain debuts its biggest value proposition alongside a new brand platform celebrating spontaneous fun and real-life connections.
Starbird inks largest franchise deal ever with 36-unit Texas expansion through Mac Haik Restaurant Group
PRESS RELEASE: The Bay Area chicken brand partners with Mac Haik Restaurant Group to open locations in Houston, Austin and San Antonio starting in 2027
Next-Gen Franchise Leaders Modernize Family Businesses at Schlotzsky’s and Auntie Anne’s
For second-generation franchisees, stepping into leadership often means balancing loyalty to a parent’s legacy with the realities of running a modern operation. In the GoTo Foods system, two daughters of longtime operators have lived that dynamic firsthand, inheriting stores built by their families and ushering them into a new era. These owners occupy a unique […] The post Next-Gen Franchise Leaders Modernize Family Businesses at Schlotzsky’s and Auntie Anne’s appeared first on QSR Magazine.
George Clooney regroups with Casamigos founders on new nonalcoholic beer
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Pieter Elbers Turned IndiGo Into a Global Contender. An Operational Meltdown Undid His Leadership
The rushed departure of Pieter Elbers, who was tasked with bringing IndiGo to the global stage, unfolded quickly after a major operational setback in December 2025.
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Why restaurant industry leaders are pushing for updated immigrant work permit legislation
Through Seat the Table, groups like the James Beard Foundation support immigrant worker reform like the Dignity Act of 2025
Greg Levin’s CEO Journey at Starbird Begins with Storytelling
Greg Levin refers to his operating style as being a “service and hospitality hawk.” He doesn’t conduct a ton of interviews or get out front and speak publicly about his plans. What he likes to do, though, is sit in restaurants, pull up a table, and watch customers engage with the brand. This approach followed […] The post Greg Levin’s CEO Journey at Starbird Begins with Storytelling appeared first on QSR Magazine.
Chicago chef Charlie McKenna has opened Fatback, a hybrid sandwich shop, butcher, and market
The new concept is a partnership with a local hospitality powerhouse, the Fifty/50 Group
Canadian Travel to the U.S. Keeps Falling — Now for 13 Straight Months
There are few signs the trend will reverse given recent moves by airlines and survey data.
Hilton Launches AI Planner Tool To Meet Travelers’ Conversational Searches
Hilton’s new AI trip planning tool reflects how hotel groups are trying to stay visible while travelers increasingly use conversational prompts to plan and search trips.
Taco Bell makes Nacho Fries permanent, teases more LTOs
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Chipotle brings back tattoo promotion for Friday the 13th
The chain is teaming up with hip-hop musician Swae Lee to create a temporary tattoo flash sheet
Jimmy John’s promotes CMO Darin Dugan to brand president
Kate Carpenter is named new head of marketing
Scott and Jacob Margroff discuss flavor and innovation at Strickland’s
Menu Talk: The Ohio ice cream concept recently opened a franchise in Southern California
IHG To Review Climate Target After Emissions Rise In 2025
IHG must decide in 2026 whether to reset, revise or abandon its climate targets after a second year of rising emissions.
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