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Machine-learning models set an 'optimal price' per item per restaurant, and have widened the gap between branches two miles apart.

Buyout sponsors hunt for cash flow, equity discounts, and operational levers that management left on the table. Three public companies are sitting on all three right now, and at least one trades at a valuation small enough for a mid-market fund to write the check alone.

LAS VEGAS, September 29, 2026--Braze (Nasdaq: BRZE), the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging™, today announced the winners of its 2026 Torchie Awards, recognizing brands and marketers setting a new standard for customer engagement through creativity, collaboration, AI, and measurable business impact.

“Mirror Mix” features seven rising artists and will be promoted through a partnership with lyrics platform Genius around its Open Mic content series.

The chain says the Honey Chicken Biscuit is designed for all dayparts. It seems built for a time outside the chain’s usual occasions.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y., September 28, 2026--The Briad Group announced the anticipated grand opening of its first multi-brand Circle K travel center scheduled for Fall 2026.

In mid-September, The Wendy's Company introduced Lisa Barlow's Baby Gorgeous Meal as a limited-time, app- and DoorDash-exclusive offer, bundled with a sweepstakes and Bravo Fan Fest activation to tap into Real Housewives fandom. Around the same time, one of Wendy's largest franchisees, Meritage Hospitality Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Wendy's cut its dividend, underscoring pressure across the franchise system and the company's need to conserve cash. Next, we'll examine how...

One of the fast-food chain’s largest operators could close as many as 30 restaurants, new filings reveal. Five have already been identified.

One of Wendy's biggest franchisees has filed for bankruptcy, adding another layer to the burger chain’s growing pile of problems.

On September 18, 2026, CNBC reported that Meritage Hospitality Group, one of The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) largest U.S. franchisees, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing the financial strain from six consecutive quarters of same-store sales declines at the burger chain. Meritage, which operates 314 Wendy’s restaurants across 15 states, said store-level earnings before interest, […]

In this episode of Market Hang, Turney Duff and his panel of experts weigh in on Oracle's (ORCL) recent data center hiccups, high mortgage rates, McDonald's (MCD) as a market play, and more.Today's panel includes Exhibit A co-founder Matt Cerminaro, Fundstrat economic strategist Hardika Singh, YouTuber and financial adviser Kevin Paffrath, and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi.

As fast food chains continue to financially struggle in 2026, one franchisee's bankruptcy in particular could impact customers across 15 states.

Franchise economics are becoming a bigger turnaround challenge