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Domino's Pizza has announced that Joe Jordan will succeed Russell Weiner as Chief Executive Officer effective 1 October 2026 as part of a multi-year succession plan.

Anchor Packaging and Pizza Hut have been recognised with the 2026 APR Recycling Leadership Award for their collaborative redesign of the Pizza Hut Wing Bowl.

Paris Baguette North America has expanded its summer menu with a limited-edition patriotic product range and a co-branded Red Bull campaign celebrating the US semiquincentennial.

Yum Brands has agreed to sell its Pizza Hut business for 2.7 billion dollars in the aggregate, dividing operations between LongRange Capital and Yum China.

Insomnia Cookies has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to launch a limited-edition Supergirl-themed cookie range and custom packaging ahead of the film's theatrical debut.

Fast-casual restaurant chain Qdoba has expanded its summer menu with the launch of Spicy Tequila Lime Steak and Churro Chips alongside a targeted loyalty campaign.

McDonald's USA is reintroducing its limited-edition Fried Apple Pie alongside a Route 66 experiential marketing campaign to drive summer foot traffic.

The AI Cooking Research Restaurant in Beijing has deployed full-process artificial intelligence and automated machinery, reducing back-of-house staffing requirements and cutting food waste by over 90 per cent.