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Illuminated Taco Bell restaurant sign above a glass storefront at night, with warm interior lighting visible inside

Taco Bell introduces luxe value menu and reinvents affordable fast food

28 January 202628 January 2026 Erin Flock Fast Food, Restaurants, USA 6 min read

Taco Bell is shaking up the fast food landscape with a fresh take on value. The... Read more

A person opens a smoking barbecue grill outdoors with thick smoke billowing out, representing traditional barbecue cooking

Smokey Bones BBQ shrinks as major closures and conversions reshape the chain

28 January 202628 January 2026 Erin Flock Restaurants, United States, USA 5 min read

Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill, a casual dining barbecue chain that once operated more than... Read more

Grilled seafood platter with shrimp, salmon, mussels and squid served with fresh greens, sauces and grilled lemon on cast iron dishes.

Inside Anthony Bourdain’s Boston seafood discovery

15 January 202615 January 2026 Erin Flock Restaurants, Seafood, USA 6 min read

Anthony Bourdain once turned his lens toward a humble seafood outpost just outside Boston. It was... Read more

Exterior of a Smoothie King storefront at dusk, with illuminated “Smoothie King” and “Drive-Thru” signage and a Subway sign visible next door.

Smoothie King launches 100g protein meal

15 January 202615 January 2026 Erin Flock Restaurants, Sport Nutrition, USA 6 min read

Smoothie King has entered new territory in the meal replacement category. Its latest product, the Activator... Read more

a variety of custom-made salads and warm grain bowls from the restaurant franchise Saladworks

Franchise Insights

Creating a singular service platform for multiple brands is the key to success for restaurant company WOWorks

19 December 202519 December 2025 Iain 209, Business, Restaurants 6 min read

With its rapid growth and expanding portfolio, WOWorks – WOW standing for ‘watch out world’ - is living... Read more