Operator Intelligence
P.F. Chang's Fall LTO Tests Premium Protein Strategy
P.F. Chang's limited-time 'Autumn in Kyoto' menu layers duck wings, duck fried rice, and Wagyu egg rolls into its fall …
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Brand Launch
The Glenlivet Pairs Limited SKU With Culinary Pop-Up Strategy
The Glenlivet's new Provence Edition — finished in Château Sainte Marguerite, Rivesaltes, and Sauternes casks — arrives…
Brand Launch
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Rebrands at $1.6B in System Sales
Tropical Smoothie Cafe's new visual identity, redesigned app, and repositioned 'tropical as a state of mind' platform s…
Growth
Wendy's Locks Bravo Collab Into App-Only Digital Channel
Wendy's digital-exclusive collab with Real Housewives star Lisa Barlow pairs influencer reach with a loyalty-gated swee…
Brand Launch
TRIP Launches $550M Celeb Campaign as Calm Drinks Lead Functional
TRIP, valued at $550 million and tracking toward $200 million in 2026 revenue, is rolling out a national TV and out-of-…
Operator Intelligence
Miguel's Jr. Opens Fall With Pumpkin Pie Horchata Push
Miguel's Jr. is activating a seasonal beverage return and bundled value menu to drive fall traffic across its Southern …
Operator Intelligence
Hormel Funds CIA Chef Cohort for Foodservice Leadership
Hormel Foods and the Culinary Institute of America have reopened applications for the tuition-free CEIP class of 2028, …
Operator Intelligence
Daesang Ofood Pushes K-Sauce Line Into U.S. Retail
Daesang's Ofood is reformulating and repositioning traditional Korean fermented sauces for American everyday use, signa…
Operator Intelligence
Ember Mug 3 Eyes Retail Velocity at Target and Amazon
Ember Technologies' third-generation smart mug adds hardware-level temperature controls, dishwasher-safe construction, …
Operator Intelligence
Dollarama's Value Play Signals Shift in Consumer Spending
Dollarama's fiscal Q2 results show consumables and general merchandise driving a 5.4% comparable-store-sales gain in Ca…
Brand Launch
TRUBAR x Cha Cha Matcha Tests Café as a Retail Launch Channel
TRUBAR is using a limited-edition matcha bar and in-café protein add-ons to test café culture as a brand-building distr…
AI & Technology
Crunchtime Unifies KDS, Inventory, and Ops in One Suite
Crunchtime's new cross-product connections — born from its 2025 QSR Automations merger — consolidate back-of-house work…