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The QSR IPO Pipeline: Who's Going Public Next

Cava's IPO tripled in value. Wingstop returned 20x. Portillo's struggled. Several major chains are eyeing public offerings: Panera (complicated by debt), Raising Cane's (no rush), and others. Here's the pipeline and what makes a successful QSR IPO.

MAR 20, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
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Industry Analysis

The Chicken Sandwich Wars Are Over. Here's What Won.

Popeyes lit the match in August 2019. Six years later, Chick-fil-A's systemwide sales have grown from $10.5 billion to $22.7 billion. McDonald's chicken became its fastest-growing protein. Popeyes itself still struggles with franchisee profitability. The war reshaped the entire $63.7 billion U.S. chicken QSR segment.

NOV 4, 2025 · 8 MIN READ
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Industry Analysis

International Pizza Expo 2026: What the World's Largest Pizza Trade Show Reveals About a $46 Billion Industry

The International Pizza Expo returns to Las Vegas this week with 10,000 professionals, 500 exhibitors, and a competitive landscape that mirrors the industry itself: winners pulling away while weak operators struggle to survive.

MAR 24, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
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Industry Analysis

The Plant-Based QSR Bust: What Went Wrong

Beyond Meat's stock is down 90% from peak. Impossible shelved its IPO. Most QSR chains quietly removed plant-based items. The revolution that was supposed to replace meat fizzled. Here's the autopsy: overestimated markets, price premiums, taste gaps, and novelty fatigue.

MAR 20, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
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Industry Analysis

Fatburger Opens in Paris: First of 30 Locations Planned Across France by 2028

FAT Brands is pushing Fatburger into France with 30 units targeted by 2028, starting with a new location near Paris. The expansion raises a pointed question for the industry: can a financially distressed franchisor build a winning international presence while fighting through Chapter 11 at home?

MAR 24, 2026 · 6 MIN READ
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The Global QSR Market Is on Track to Hit $520 Billion by 2033: Where the Growth Actually Lives

The global quick service restaurant market was valued at $323.46 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $520 billion by 2033. But the headline number obscures a more complicated story about where real growth is happening, which markets are saturated, and what operators and investors should actually watch.

MAR 24, 2026 · 9 MIN READ
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Industry Analysis

Layne's Chicken Fingers Signs 44-Unit West Texas Deal as Franchise Surge Accelerates

A College Station chicken finger brand that once operated a single restaurant near Texas A&M is now chasing statewide saturation. A 44-unit deal with C5 Restaurants signals Layne's may be on a trajectory similar to Raising Cane's early expansion years. Whether the crowded chicken QSR segment leaves room for another ascent is the central question operators and investors should be asking.

MAR 24, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
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Record Beef, Cheap Eggs: The Protein Cost Divergence Reshaping QSR Menus

Beef hit $9.64 per pound in February, the highest price ever recorded. Eggs are projected to fall 27.4% this year. The widest protein cost gap in decades is forcing operators to rethink menu engineering, daypart strategy, and pricing architecture.

MAR 24, 2026 · 7 MIN READ
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