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After shedding costly ventures and paring underperforming doors, Krispy Kreme enters 2026 with capital-light growth, outsourced delivery, and refranchising to protect margins and generate cash.

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Under Wonder, Grubhub scales past 415,000 merchants and moves beyond delivery by integrating Claim’s automatic cash-back for dine-in and pickup, backed by fresh capital and a tighter operating model.

A clear server job overview, including pre-shift tasks, service basics, rush-hour execution, payment accuracy, and closing responsibilities.

Learn restaurant ownership structures - sole proprietor, LLC, and corporation - by comparing liability, taxes, administration, and growth fit for your goals.

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Peet’s trims stores—especially in California—while an $18B Keurig Dr Pepper takeover progresses, pairing targeted closures with a winter Vitality Menu, a Táche Pistachio Milk collaboration, and loyalty passes to sustain balanced, flavor-forward momentum.

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Over 22,000 peanut butter products recalled across 40 states due to blue plastic contamination. Critical updates for restaurant owners and food operators.

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Cold, caffeinated, and custom beverages are powering restaurant traffic as brands scale energy platforms, mocktails, and functional drinks across drive-thru and digital.

Shake Shack names Jim Taylor chief commercial officer to centralize marketing and culinary, aligning with record unit growth, stronger margins, and a scaled loyalty push.

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Roti Modern Mediterranean opens a delivery-only ghost kitchen in Smyrna, Georgia, in January 2026, pairing a tightly managed pilot with a national franchise push begun in April 2025.

With 70 million crispy chicken items sold and a new Luxe Value Menu, Taco Bell is shifting from episodic LTO spikes to a repeatable, operationally tight growth system.