Denny's to Match Donations on Giving Tuesday* Denny's has the perfect way to help families during the holidays. Spartanburg, SC, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marking the milestone of its 15-year partnership with No Kid Hungry, Denny’s is once again stepping up to help fight childhood hunger this holiday season. Guests can make a difference by rounding up their checks to the nearest dollar or adding a donation during online checkout at Dennys.com, with every contribution supporting No Kid Hungry’s m ...

Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its “Artisan Small Cap Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Global equities continue to rally in the third quarter, the period with double-digit YTD gains. Major US indices like Russell 1000®, Russell Midcap®, and Russell 2000® reached record highs in the period. In the quarter, the fund’s Investor Class fund ARTSX returned 8.69%, Advisor Class fund APDSX posted a return of 8.75%, and Institutional ...

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This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: M&M Custard, which operates 31 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers across six Midwest states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, according to court documents. The franchisee, which is one of Freddy’s largest operators, listed about $5 million in assets and nearly $28 million in liabilities. M&M Custard’s downfall began i ...

Strategic Acquisition Expected to Strengthen Balance Sheet Through Enhanced EBITDA Generation DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twin Hospitality Group Inc. (“Twin Hospitality”) (Nasdaq: TWNP), the parent company of Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones, today announced it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire eight Twin Peaks franchised restaurants in Florida from DMD Ventures, LLC for approximately $47 million in cash. The strategic transaction represents an opportunistic investment in a key ...

The pizza chain rolled out its first rebrand in years as it aims to keep selling pizzas to cost-conscious consumers. ...

Strategic Acquisition Expected to Strengthen Balance Sheet Through Enhanced EBITDA Generation DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twin Hospitality Group Inc. (“Twin Hospitality”) (Nasdaq: TWNP), the parent company of Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones, today announced it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire eight Twin Peaks franchised restaurants in Florida from DMD Ventures, LLC for approximately $47 million in cash. The strategic transaction represents an opportunistic investment in a key ...

Investors love the brand, but the real story lies in whether management can turn nostalgia into sustainable profits.Krispy Kreme (DNUT +4.08%) has long been a brand that evokes nostalgia. For generations of Americans, that glowing "Hot Now" sign meant one thing: A fresh, warm, glazed doughnut -- and often, a moment of indulgent joy.But while the brand's emotional pull remains strong, its business performance has been far less consistent.Today, Krispy Kreme finds itself at a critical crossroads. Once again, ...

百胜中国拥有肯德基、必胜客和塔可钟（Taco Bell）在中国大陆地区的独家运营和授权经营权，并完全 拥有中式火锅品牌小肥羊、焖锅品牌黄记煌，以及与意大利咖啡品牌Lavazza合作运营的Lavazza咖啡 店。此外，公司还孵化了多个子品牌，如肯悦咖啡（KCOFFEE）、K PRO等，覆盖西式快餐、中式餐 饮、咖啡等多个细分领域，形成了多元化的品牌矩阵。 近日，全球餐饮巨头Yum! Brands宣布，正式启动对其旗下品牌必胜客的战略评估，引发市场广泛关 注。 据智通财经报道，11月4日晚间召开的三季报电话会上，百胜中国首席财务官丁晓在电话会上回应 称，"对必胜客战略评估相关事宜，我们已知悉该进展，但显然，百胜中国和百胜集团是两家独立的公 司，因此百胜中国不便对其战略评估过程置评。但无论结果如何，我们对必胜客品牌在中国的实力充满 信心，我们在中国的持续运营和巨大增长潜力保持不变。" 当晚，百胜中国发布2025年第三季度报告。第三季度公司总收入达32亿美元，同比增长4%；系统销售 额同比增长4%；经营利润同比增长8%至4亿美元；同店销售额同比增长1%，实现连续第十一个季度的 同店交易量增长。 11月17日，百胜中国 ...

公司战略与财务目标 - 公司提出三年复合年增长率目标：营业利润实现高个位数增长，稀释每股收益和每股自由现金流实现双位数增长[1] - 公司计划在2026年前门店数量达到20,000家，并加速在2030年前超过30,000家[1] - 公司采用前端多元化、后端整合的战略，以释放跨门店、跨区域甚至跨品牌的协同效应[1] - 2025年全年展望：营业利润率为10.8%-10.9%，餐厅利润率整体为16.2%-16.3%，其中肯德基约为17.3%，必胜客约为12.7%，每股自由现金流为2.2至2.3美元[11] - 2026至2028年增长目标：同店销售额指数同比为100至102，系统销售额复合年增长率为中高个位数，营业利润复合年增长率为高个位数，稀释每股收益和每股自由现金流复合年增长率为双位数[11] - 到2028年目标：总门店数超过25,000家，公司营业利润率至少11.5%，餐厅利润率整体至少16.7%，肯德基至少17.3%，必胜客至少14.5%，2026至2028年平均年度资本支出约为6亿至7亿美元[14] 门店网络扩张 - 公司加速门店网络扩张，计划在2026年门店数达到20,000家，2030年超过30,000家[1] - 肯德基目前在中国超过2,500个城市运营超过12,600家门店，目标到2028年门店总数增加三分之一至超过17,000家[3] - 必胜客目前已覆盖约1,000个城市，计划在未来三年每年净新增超过600家门店，到2028年总数超过6,000家，并利用创新模式如WOW店型渗透低线城市[5] - 公司采用灵活的门店形式和混合模式（自有门店和特许经营门店），以实现更深更快的市场渗透[2] 品牌业务发展 - 肯德基目标在2028年营业利润超过100亿元人民币，2026至2028年系统销售额实现中高个位数复合年增长率[3] - 肯德基通过KCOFFEE和KPRO等新模块和业态，利用店内资源和会员计划，扩大可触达市场并增加销售额和利润[4] - 必胜客经过重大转型，连续三个季度实现17%的同店交易额增长，连续六个季度实现同比利润率扩张，目标到2029年营业利润较2024年水平翻倍[5][6] - 必胜客在比萨品类保持领导地位的同时，通过汉堡和一人食等新品类驱动增长，以吸引更多客户群体和消费场景[6] - Lavazza进入增长新阶段，2025年第三季度同店销售额实现双位数增长，目标到2029年开设1,000家咖啡店并实现6,000万美元零售销售额[7] 数字化与技术创新 - 公司持续整合人工智能到运营中，自2023年开始探索生成式AI，目前已部署数十个应用以提升客户体验、加强食品安全和提高运营效率[8] - 公司准备拥抱代理AI新时代，实现主动的人机交互、多代理协调和数据驱动决策，包括试点AI餐厅经理助手Q-Smart[8] 供应链与运营效率 - 公司计划与供应商合作开发综合供应链园区，以增强协同效应和提升运营效率[9] - 公司优先投资AI驱动的解决方案，以加强供应链中的监控、可追溯性和风险预防[9] - 公司通过简化、集中和自动化部分流程，赋能餐厅经理，使其专注于食品安全、客户服务和团队发展[10] 股东回报计划 - 公司计划在2024年至2026年期间每年向股东返还15亿美元[12] - 从2027年开始，公司计划在支付子公司非控制性权益的股息后，将约100%的年度自由现金流返还给股东，预计2027年和2028年平均每年返还约9亿至超过10亿美元，2028年超过10亿美元[12]