CoStar: Service-based brands will be biggest leasers of real estate space in 2025 Food and beverage tenants snapped up 20% of leases last year. Shake Shack plots massive expansionShake Shack is planning to more than quadruple its domestic restaurant count. Freddy's adds 15 stores to pipeline; to enter new East Coast state After adding dozens of new locations to its pipeline in 2024, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is starting off the new year by signing three new franchise deals. Yum! Brands names company veteran as CEO of KFC A fried chicken restaurant giant has a new incoming chief executive. Just Salad debuts first-ever drive-thru A fast-casual dining retailer opened a new restaurant — its first to feature a drive-thru concept. Former Rite Aid exec joins C-suite at Shake Shack Shake Shack has added talent from outside the restaurant industry to its C-suite. Firehouse Subs has big expansion plans for Brazil Firehouse Subs has its sights set on Brazil. Krispy Kreme promotes three to C-suite A doughnut giant is making several changes to its C-suite. Qdoba plans 2025 expansion in... Qdoba Mexican Eats is touting several new franchise agreements to help grow its footprint in the new year. Panera Brands CEO resigns; interim chief named The chief executive of Panera Brands is leaving after less than two years on the job. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last