Chipotle Mexican Grill has teamed up with autonomous delivery company Zipline to test a new drone-based delivery service in the greater Dallas area.

Finsbury Food Group has acquired a 70% stake in Lola’s Cupcakes, a UK-based player in the premium cupcake and celebration cake sector.

McDonald’s USA has expanded its digital delivery options through a new partnership with DoorDash, allowing customers to order McDelivery directly from the company’s website without needing an app, login or account.

Subway has appointed three new regional leaders as part of its strategy to accelerate growth, improve franchisee profitability and enhance customer experience.

Zebra Technologies has agreed to acquire Elo Touch Solutions for $1.3 billion in cash, in a move that is said to expand its presence in self-service and consumer-facing technologies across multiple industries.

Smashburger has appointed Jim Sullivan as its new chief executive officer.

Hyphen has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round, with participation from restaurant chain CAVA Group.

The World Catering Technology Awards is back for 2026, and this year, the award is bigger and better than ever.

The European Commission has cleared Prosus’ €4.1 billion acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway, a deal set to establish the world’s fourth largest food delivery group.

Chick-fil-A will introduce its 2025 fall menu on Monday, 18 August, featuring the return of a seasonal beverage line, a new take on its chicken sandwich and the addition of waffle-cut potato chips.

Swiss coffee equipment manufacturer Thermoplan has acquired Mikafi, a start-up developing compact tabletop coffee roasters for on-site use in cafés.

Philz Coffee has signed an agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Freeman Spogli.