Deliverect and 5&5 partner to streamline restaurant digital ordering
Deliverect has partnered with digital platform management company 5&5 to support restaurant brands in managing their digital ordering operations. The…
18 Jun 2026
China targets food-delivery subsidy abuse in new draft rules
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has released draft rules to curb what it views as abusive subsidy practices in the food-delivery industry. According to a South China Morning…
17 Jun 2026
Yum! Brands to sell Pizza Hut business for $2.7bn
Restaurant franchise operator Yum! Brands has reached two definitive agreements to sell its Pizza Hut business for $2.7bn. Private equity company LongRange Capital will acquire the Pizza Hut business excluding…
16 Jun 2026
KFC unveils brand revamp with new menu, drinks and store formats
Quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain KFC is rolling out a worldwide brand overhaul spanning food, beverages, restaurant design and visual identity. The company is adding more boneless options, supported by a…
15 Jun 2026
Tripadvisor to divest restaurant booking platform TheFork for $700m
Tripadvisor has entered into a put option agreement to sell TheFork, its European restaurant reservation and management platform, to American Express for €602m ($700m) in cash. The agreement follows Tripadvisor’s…
15 Jun 2026
Happy Belly reaches 100 locations as Heal Wellness opens in Maple
Happy Belly Food Group has reached the landmark of 100 operating restaurants with the launch of a new Heal Wellness site in Maple, Ontario, Canada. Heal Wellness operates in the…
15 Jun 2026
On The Border shuts company-owned restaurants in US
Tex-Mex chain On The Border closed all its company-operated restaurants in the US on 12 June 2026. On its website, On The Border posted a notice saying: “After many years…