Julie Littman

To stay financially healthy, it’s key for operators to know how to discern a trustworthy capital partner from a predatory one, writes Christopher Cornella, vice president of business development at US Professional Funding and US Medical Funding.

The McDonald’s > NEXT plan focuses on improving food quality and taste, customer experiences, restaurant interiors and hospitality.

The McDonald’s > NEXT plan aims to improve the experience with automated ordering tests, hospitality improvements, and new tools for on-boarding and training.

With two concepts in one, franchisees have a larger menu, bigger storefronts and other opportunities they wouldn’t have had with a single brand.

Premium add-ons, generous portions and better experiences are helping boost sales at chains like Chili’s, despite the challenging consumer environment.

Menu prices were up only 3.5%, down from a 4% increase at the beginning of the year.

Operators need support built around how restaurants actually make and spend money, and that troubleshoot when those two things fall out of sync, writes Toast’s Michel Rbeiz.

From a crispy chicken to renaming its group meals, Chipotle is considering various operational changes that could help drive sales and traffic.

In addition to $9.99 bowls, the chain debuted breakfast frittatas, new cold beverages and seasonal salads with premium ingredients such as shrimp.

Owners need technology gives them back time and not something that just offers more dashboards to look at, writes Orbis AI’s Temo Benidze.