Chipotle said it will place an apprentice in every company-owned restaurant by the end of 2027, expanding a management pipeline the chain says supports promotions from within. The move adds structure to restaurant career paths as labor pressures and growth plans reshape staffing across the industry. Continue Reading
Raley’s has confirmed another round of store closures, adding locations in Brentwood and Petaluma to previously disclosed shutdowns. The latest moves bring the California grocer’s total announced closures to seven stores across 2026 and early 2027. Continue Reading
Costco has broadened its U.S. delivery partnership with Uber Eats, extending service to 47 states from 17. The change gives millions more members another app-based way to order groceries and household staples from the warehouse chain. Continue Reading
The Macallan has introduced TIME : SPACE Sherry Cask, a new single malt the company says is the first in its history to be influenced by casks seasoned with Valdespino sherry under its ownership. The release, announced September 17, 2026, ties the Scotch maker’s long-running sherry-cask strategy more closely to Jerez, Spain. Continue Reading
Starbucks added a new Tropical Butterfly Refresher to its U.S. summer menu on May 12, 2026, alongside returning horchata-inspired drinks. The launch is part of a broader push into cold beverages and Refreshers, a category the company says now generates $2 billion in U.S. company-operated stores. Continue Reading
Bloomin’ Brands confirmed plans to close 41 underperforming restaurants, most of them Outback Steakhouse locations in the U.S. The company has said the move is tied to older leases, weaker performance, and a broader turnaround effort. Continue Reading
Federal approval of Crljenak Kaštelanski as a grape variety name gives U.S. wineries a new labeling option tied directly to Zinfandel’s Croatian roots. Growers and producers with small plantings say the change gives long-obscure fruit formal recognition in the American market. Continue Reading
Chico’s Mexican Restaurant, a longtime Wichita family business, is set to close on September 19 after 52 years in operation. The west Wichita restaurant’s owner said the business never fully recovered from the pandemic, ending a run that began in 1974. Continue Reading
Denny’s is rolling out a 24-month turnaround plan after years of restaurant closures and weak traffic in family dining. The chain’s new leadership says the comeback effort will focus on remodels, digital growth and new revenue channels. Continue Reading
As restaurant chains search for growth, Steak ’n Shake has paired an overtly political marketing message with a measurable sales rebound. Company filings show the burger chain posted its strongest annual same-store sales performance since 2008 after embracing the “MAHA” movement. Continue Reading