Global Foodservice News

David Deno will succeed Julie Masino, who is leaving less than a year after surviving an ouster attempt triggered by rebranding backlash. Dive Brief: Cracker Barrel has named David Deno, former chief executive officer of Bloomin’ Brands, as its CEO effective Aug. 10, according to a Monday press release. Deno, who led the Outback Steakhouse…

Gong cha, the world’s leading bubble tea brand with nearly 2,200 locations across 33 international markets, has signed a 50-unit exclusive area development agreement in Texas with seasoned franchise operator, Bakers Acres & Cattle Company (BACC). The agreement marks the largest direct franchising deal in Gong cha history and further expands the company’s U.S. footprint…

Tijuana Flats is making some noise in Mobile, on Friday, July 31, as it will be hosting a Community Comeback Celebration – a week-long party designed to welcome guests back to enjoy the bold flavors, fan-favorite menu items and fun atmosphere they know and love. The celebration will officially mark the restaurant’s grand reopening with…

SBH Foods will acquire 23 locations in Orlando operated by the bankrupt franchisee Sailormen for $2.7 million after the original deal fell through. SBH Foods PLK is stepping in to buy 23 bankrupt Popeyes restaurants in the Orlando area after the original deal fell through, according to court documents this week. The operator is paying…

After a litigious and controversial beginning and multiple, complex sales, the former fast-food chain operator is set to wind down its operations. In the end, the Fat Brands bankruptcy process didn’t take that long after all. A U.S. bankruptcy court gave the go-ahead for the company’s liquidation plan, signaling the beginning of the end of…

The former CEO of Bloomin’ Brands will succeed Julie Masino as head of the Lebanon, Tennessee-based brand in August. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has announced the appointment of David Deno as CEO of the family-dining company. Deno, who most notably served as CEO of Bloomin’ Brands, will succeed Julie Masino, who has been the…

More analysis is likely coming. But early data and reports indicate that consumers ate and drank with enthusiasm during the six-week tournament. Spain took the trophy at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup tournament last weekend. But how did restaurants and bars do? The numbers for the six-week tournament are just starting to trickle in,…

At least 98 people had to be hospitalized in cases linked to shredded lettuce. WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Friday expanded the scope of their investigation into an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite to four additional states, broadening the size of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and…