McDonald's commits $8.5 billion through 2036 to modernize restaurants, boost cash flow by $100,000 per store, and grow chicken and beverage sales.

WKS Restaurant Group promotes Jay Spongberg to president and COO after he helped grow the company from 65 to 382 restaurants over 16 years.

Smokey Mo's BBQ names Von Dawson, a Dine Brands veteran, as VP of Franchise Development to lead its Texas expansion strategy.

What makes Triple Beam Pizza different from the usual slice? In this episode of CHOMP, we step inside Triple Beam Pizza in Santa Monica with Chef Juan Robles to explore the craft, ingredients, and kitchen operations behind their signature Roman-style pizza. From a two-day fermentation process and 95% hydration dough to fresh seasonal ingredients and house-made recipes, Chef Juan shows us how Triple Beam Pizza creates a light, flavorful style of pizza with a unique approach to dough and toppings. We also go behind the scenes of the kitchen to see how Triple Beam Pizza designs its workflow for efficiency, maintains consistency across locations, and creates combinations like pineapple prosciutto, mushroom and shallot, and acorn squash pizza. Whether you're a restaurant owner, operator, chef, or simply a pizza fan, this episode offers a look at the food, techniques, and restaurant operations behind the concept. 👍 Like this episode if you enjoyed it. 💬 Which pizza would you try first? Tell us in the comments. 🔔 Subscribe for more restaurant stories, industry insights, and behind-the-scenes features. About Restaurant Association Restaurant Association is an independent global organization representing restaurant owners and focused on improving business outcomes. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any other national, state, provincial, or local restaurant association. Membership is completely free. Just sign up on the official website to access valuable resources, including weekly restaurant hacks, tips, tutorials, strategies, and secrets. As a member, you'll also gain access to exclusive shows, eLearning courses, webinars, and operations templates designed to elevate your restaurant's performance. Restaurant Association Resources Website: https://restaurantassociation.com/ Free Membership: https://restaurantassociation.com/v2/unified/signup/ TV Shows: https://restaurantassociation.com/shows Resources: https://restaurantassociation.com/resources #restaurantassociation #chomp #triplebeampizza #pizza #restaurantindustry #restaurantowners

Meritage Hospitality's Chapter 11 filing pulls 5% of Wendy's U.S. stores into bankruptcy, exposing cracks in franchising's bigger-is-safer bet.

Jack in the Box names Rachel Ruggeri to its board as Michael Murphy retires, amid a CEO transition and deal with investor GreenWood.