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What's happening in the restaurant industry this week, with a discussion on the week's biggest news and topics, along with technology trends and other issues.

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Financing

Is Wingstop cannibalizing itself?

The fast-casual, chicken-wing chain's average unit volumes fell slightly in 2025 as the brand continues to expand aggressively.

Financing

McDonald's tries its hand at hand-breaded chicken

The Bottom Line: We tried the fast-food giant’s hand-breaded chicken tenders and wings at a location in Chicago and came away impressed. But operations questions must be answered before they hit prime time.

Food

Ruby Tuesday goes bigger and bolder with 14 new menu items

Behind the Menu: The casual-dining chain has been relatively quiet on the innovation front but is ready to make some noise about this major menu launch.

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The Bottom Line: We tried the fast-food giant’s hand-breaded chicken tenders and wings at a location in Chicago and came away impressed. But operations questions must be answered before they hit prime time.

Seventy-eight percent of limited-service chains experienced a cyberattack in the past 12 months, according to VikingCloud.

Behind the Menu: The casual-dining chain has been relatively quiet on the innovation front but is ready to make some noise about this major menu launch.

The giant distributor in federal securities filings acknowledges the potential risks of taking on debt to buy the retailer. But Restaurant Depot is a lot more profitable than the broadliner.

The 80-year-old corn dog brand was acquired out of bankruptcy by Las Vegas-based Amazing Brands earlier this year. CEO Stephen Siegel plans to take the QSR brand out of malls to a new generation.

The Bottom Line: Fast-food burger chain sales have slowed over the past two years as consumers have shifted to quality. But chains with at least $2 million in average unit volumes have been winning.