Foodservice & Gastronomy

Washington – November 10, 2026 -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) recognized 36 units and individuals from seven military branches and components at the 2026 Military Foodservice Awards, and is pairing the honors with a push to move service members into restaurant careers.

Military foodservice teams prepare and serve billions of meals each year at home, on deployment and at sea, according to the Foundation. Winners came from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Military Sealift Command, Air Force, Air National Guard and Coast Guard. Judges rated them on food safety, sanitation, preparation and execution.

Silver Spring, Md. – September 15, 2026 -- The Big Greek Café has partnered with restaurant technology providers Deliverect and Thanx to consolidate first-party ordering, third-party dispatch and loyalty onto a single integrated platform across its U.S. locations.

Menu management failures pushed the brand toward a unified tech stack

Chief Operating Officer Niko Kontos said the Maryland-based Greek fast-casual chain was spending excessive time fixing menu errors and working around platform reliability issues instead of serving guests. The new stack folds the brand's loyalty program directly into checkout rather than keeping it as a separate sign-up process.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC has filed a class action lawsuit against Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) and certain company officers, alleging violations of federal securities laws.

Lawsuit covers investors who bought PZZA shares over a one-year window

The class period spans September 11, 2026 to September 11, 2026. The complaint targets all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Papa John's securities during that stretch.

Dallas – September 10, 2026 -- TGI Fridays has signed a development agreement with Devolli Group to open 10 restaurants across Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia, marking the brand's first entry into the Balkans.

Devolli Group secures exclusive sub-franchise rights across three Balkan markets

Under the agreement, Devolli Group will develop the 10 restaurants and holds exclusive rights to sub-franchise the TGI Fridays brand throughout the territory, creating a platform for long-term expansion in southeast Europe.

Dallas – September 10, 2026 -- TGI Fridays has signed a development agreement with the Devolli Group to open 10 restaurants across Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia, marking the brand's first entry into the Balkans.

Devolli Group secures exclusive sub-franchise rights across three Balkan markets

Under the agreement, the Devolli Group will build 10 TGI Fridays locations and holds exclusive rights to sub-franchise the brand throughout Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia. The Kosovo-headquartered conglomerate operates across manufacturing, food and beverage, hospitality, retail and real estate, with thousands of employees regionwide.

Dallas – September 10, 2026 -- TGI Fridays has signed a development agreement with Devolli Group to build 10 restaurants across Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia, marking the casual dining chain's first entry into the Balkans.

Devolli Group secures exclusive sub-franchise rights across three Balkan markets

Under the agreement, Devolli Group will develop the 10 locations and holds exclusive rights to sub-franchise the TGI Fridays brand throughout the territory, positioning the deal as a platform for further expansion across Southeast Europe.