Cava and Chipotle are joining forces to support automated makeline technology. You may have noticed, but consumers are pulling back on their restaurant spending. And everybody wants to sell chicken right now. But can they?

Sweetgreen mulls the return of frozen yogurt. The co-owner of a Trump-themed burger concept is facing deportation. And value meals are working well for IHOP.

The Frosty couldn’t save Wendy’s last quarter. There were layoffs at Sweetgreen. And Texas Roadhouse is ramping up development of its smaller concepts.

Dutch Bros keeps growing and growing. Burger King is speeding up its refranchising plans. And Jack in the Box reported its weakest performance in 15 years.

McDonald’s turned positive once again in Q2. Applebee’s might be making a comeback. Lip service was big in July restaurant marketing.

Portillo’s had a rough quarter. McDonald’s is leaning into nostalgia. And third-party delivery gave First Watch a boost.

Domino’s is going after McDonald’s. A Texas-based Panera franchisee has filed for bankruptcy. And another restaurant chain is under pressure over DEI.

The Pizookie continues to be a big traffic driver for BJ’s. El Pollo Loco is focusing on value. And expect to see a lot more delivery robots on the sidewalk.

Wendy’s is trying to get executives to stick around. Dubai chocolate shakes and $1 sodas are goosing traffic trends at Shake Shack. And Fat Brands keeps growing even though its financials say otherwise.

Cold foam sales have been a bright spot for Starbucks. Wingstop is struggling as consumers pull back. And a coffee chain appears to be making plans to go public.