Intouch Insight’s drive-thru study found across-the-board improvements in chains’ speed, and the firm added Raising Cane’s to its ranking for the first time.

The chicken chain will spend $100 million in the next decade to make the U.K. its first major international market, starting with restaurants in London, Leeds, Liverpool and Belfast.

The coming year is brimming with restaurant conferences and trade shows covering key issues for the business sector, from franchising strategy to economic forecasts.

With 50 locations across California and Texas, Luna Grill is known for its fresh and flavorful Mediterranean cuisine.

Brand veteran Dawn Hooper will serve as interim CFO for the third time since 2020 after Brian Scott departs in November for a position outside the restaurant industry.

Two years after Woworks bought the fast casual brand, a newly imagined storefront opened in Temple Terrace, Florida, in September.

An unspecified number of employees have been cut from its St. Louis and Newton, Massachusetts support centers, marking its second layoff round in 11 months.

Virtual brands grew over the past four years, but never had the same success of Dickey’s Barbecue, said Roland Dickey Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Capital Group.

Commercials that leverage slow-motion footage and a voice-over about how the chain lives up to the hype arrive as competitors focus on affordability.

The delivery platform also added offsite capabilities and sponsored brand placements for CPG brands as delivery platforms race to improve ad offerings.

The proprietary eatery features a variety of chicken and sides and is expected to expand to 20 additional stores next year.

The first three weeks of the month indicate a return to positive same-store sales following a 0.4% dip in August and a rough second quarter, per Black Box Intelligence.