Signals, as they land.

Continuously evaluated signals across every tracked franchise system — filings, closures, leadership moves, and footprint changes. Each item links to the brand it concerns.

● distress · Taco BellAfter 59 years, KFC and Taco Bell announce temporary closure of all locations in this US territory1d agoEl Cronista ↗

● expansion · First WatchFirst Watch to tap the brakes on unit growth1d agoRestaurant Business ↗

● sec filing · McDonald'sMcDonald's Q3 Earnings Beat on Franchised Margins, Revenues Miss1d agoZacks Investment Research ↗

● fdd update · Chick-fil-AWhich restaurant brands are winning in franchising?1d agoRestaurant Dive ↗

● sec filing · McDonald'sMcDonald's (MCD) Shares Rise Modestly Following Q3 Earnings Repo1d agoGuruFocus ↗

● expansion · In-N-Out BurgerIn-N-Out opens $125M eastern Tennessee HQ as expansion continues2d agoQSR Web ↗

● sec filing · McDonald'sMcDonald's Reports Q3 Earnings: GAAP EPS of $3.51 Beats Estimates, Revenue of $7,157M Misses Expectations2d agoGuruFocus ↗

● fdd update · McDonald'sMcDonald's in charts: U.S. comp sales turn negative in Q32d agoTradingView ↗

● sec filing · McDonald'sQ3 Earnings Snapshot2d agoYahoo Finance ↗

● fdd update · McDonald'sMcDonald’s U.S. same-store sales decline on weak traffic2d agoNation’s Restaurant News ↗

● sec filing · McDonald'sTop Wall Street Forecasters Revamp McDonald's Expectations Ahead Of Q3 Earnings2d agoBenzinga ↗

● expansion · Denny'sNew Denny's Opening in Tyler November 9!2d ago101.5 KNUE ↗

● sec filing · Wendy'sWendy's (WEN) Q3 earnings: what to expect - The Chronicle-Journal2d agoThe Chronicle-Journal ↗

● expansion · First WatchFirst Watch opens 16 restaurants as revenue jumps to $350M2d agoTBBW ↗

● sec filing · Dutch Bros CoffeeA 10% stockholder proposes selling Dutch Bros (BROS) shares acquired in 2018.2d agoStock Titan ↗

● expansion · Shake ShackHere’s when Shake Shack is opening in Oakville and Burlington2d agoYourCityWithIN's ↗

● pricing · McDonald'sUS Lawmakers, in Letter, Question McDonald’s CEO About Algorithmic Pricing Practices2d agoGV Wire ↗

● pricing · McDonald'sWarren asks McDonald’s about algorithmic pricing2d agoUA.NEWS ↗

● expansion · Shake ShackMissouri: Shake Shack to open location at River City Casino Hotel2d agoCDC Gaming ↗

● expansion · Domino'sDomino's Pizza to open in former downtown Toledo Magic Wok site2d agoWTOL ↗

● expansion · KFCNew Woolwich KFC one step closer to opening amid £1.5bn expansion plans2d agoYahoo News UK ↗

● expansion · Olive GardenOlive Garden opening Waterloo location in late spring 20272d agoThe Record ↗

● expansion · Chick-fil-AChick-fil-A opens in Memorial Union2d agoInside Iowa State ↗

● litigation · McDonald'sMcDonald’s Is Facing A Lawsuit For Allegedly Misleading Customers...2d agoSheFinds ↗

● sec filing · McDonald'sWhy McDonald's Q3 earnings results could look a bit ugly2d agoYahoo Finance ↗

● sec filing · Taco BellYUM Stock Up on Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss on Taco Bell Weakness2d agoYahoo Finance ↗

● sec filing · Taco BellTaco Bell U.S. Same-Store Sales Recover to +1% After Food Safety Shock as Yum! Books $1.7 Billion Gain on Pizza Hut Divestiture2d agoBigGo Finance ↗

● distress · Outback SteakhouseOutback’s largest U.S. franchisee goes bankrupt2d agoRestaurant Dive ↗

● expansion · Chicken Salad ChickChicken Salad Chick Opens in Spanish Fork, Utah2d agoQSR Magazine ↗

● sec filing · First WatchFirst Watch Restaurant Group Q3 2026 Earnings Call Is Live3d agoTradingView ↗

● sec filing · Taco BellTaco Bell sales fall more than expected on cyclosporiasis outbreak hit3d agomarketscreener.com ↗

● expansion · JollibeeJollibee Expands to Oxnard, CA with 113th North American Store3d ago1851 Franchise ↗

● ma rollup · KFCDevyani International Review: Brokerages See KFC Growth, Sapphire Merger As Key Triggers; Retain Positive Ratings3d agoNDTV Profit ↗

● sec filing · Red RobinRed Robin Reports 3.9% Increase in Q3 2026 Same-Store Sales, Refranchises 108 Locations3d agoKalkine Media ↗

● expansion · StarbucksWeekly Global Wrap: Burger King boosts RBI sales; Chipotle opens in Singapore in 2027; Starbucks international business underperforms3d agoQSR Media Australia ↗

● expansion · Wendy'sWendy’s opens fourth Australian restaurant in Seaford as expansion ramps up3d agoReal Commercial ↗

● sec filing · Red RobinRED ROBIN ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY THIRD QUARTER COMPARABLE RESTAURANT REVENUE; RESCHEDULES EARNINGS CALL TO NOVEMBER 18, 20263d agoTradingView ↗

● expansion · Jersey Mike's SubsCounting down the grand opening of Jersey Mike’s in E. Wenatchee3d agoNewsRadio 560 KPQ ↗

● expansion · Shake ShackShake Shack burger chain expands into two southern Ontario locations3d agoinsauga.com ↗

● expansion · In-N-Out BurgerIn-N-Out Plots Expansion in New Southern States3d agoOrange County Business Journal ↗

● expansion · CavaCava sets opening date for Upper Arlington restaurant3d agoThe Business Journals ↗

● distress · Taco BellYum! Brands temporarily closes all Taco Bell and KFC locations in Puerto Rico (YUM:NYSE)3d agoSeeking Alpha ↗

● distress · Taco BellKFC, Taco Bell temporarily close all Puerto Rico stores3d agoThe Business Journal ↗

● expansion · PopeyesPopular fried chicken chain Popeyes set to open a new store in Cheltenham3d agoGloucestershire Live ↗

● litigation · McDonald'sMcDonald’s class action lawsuit claims ‘sugar-free’ McCafé drinks contain sugar3d agoTop Class Actions ↗

● litigation · McDonald'sMcDonald's is being sued over the McRib sandwich — which contains no rib meat3d agoMoneyWise.com ↗

● expansion · Culver'sButterBurger delayed: Culver’s pushes back opening date for first Midlands location3d agoPost and Courier ↗

● sec filing · Starbucks5 insightful analyst questions from Starbucks’s Q3 earnings call3d agoYahoo Finance ↗

● distress · Outback SteakhouseOutback Steakhouse Franchisee Hits Ch. 11 With $320M Debt3d agoLaw360 ↗

● sec filing · Domino'sDomino’s Pizza (DPZ) officer proposes selling 4,870 shares acquired through stock options.3d agoStock Titan ↗