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PULSE! Today’s Hotel, Restaurant & Bar Industry News Deep Dive | 10/26/2026 Episode
PULSE! Deep Dive: Beverage Wars, Value Tactics & QSR Shifts | 10/26/2026
The foodservice landscape is transforming fast in Q4 2026. Here is your executive brief:
🥤 Beverage Shakeup: In a major operational pivot, KFC U.S. splits from PepsiCo to partner with Coca-Cola, betting brand equity drives store traffic despite retrofit costs. Meanwhile, Taco Bell extends with PepsiCo, expanding co-branded drink innovation.
🎮 Traffic Defense: Chains are defending checks without margin-eroding discounts: Domino’s launches an integrated Minecraft Dungeons partnership, Crumbl adds value tiers, and Wendy’s…
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