Julie Littman
Senior Reporter | LinkedInJulie Littman is Senior Reporter at Restaurant Dive and covers franchising, financing, mergers and acquisitions and store development. She has been with the publication since 2018, and has over a decade of business reporting experience, including past roles at Bisnow and Crittenden Research. Her Restaurant Dive reporting won Best Series at the Neal Awards in 2021 and 2022 and Best Web Feature Series at the Azbee Awards in 2021.
2091 articles by Julie Littman
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Church’s Texas Chicken plots 600-unit expansion in China
April 13, 2026 -
How Panera developed its Salad Stuffers
April 10, 2026 -
Carl’s Jr franchisee says California’s $20 minimum wage led to bankruptcy
April 8, 2026 -
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill appoints Kura Sushi exec as CFO
April 8, 2026 -
Panera turns salads into handhelds
April 8, 2026 -
Major Carl’s Jr franchisee in California files for bankruptcy
April 7, 2026 -
McDonald’s sets date for Under $3 Menu debut
April 2, 2026 -
McDonald’s creates US COO role
April 1, 2026 -
Why Rave Restaurant Group cut ties with Uber Eats
April 1, 2026 -
IHOP expands value platform, launches proprietary coffee
March 31, 2026 -
First Watch cuts its COO
March 31, 2026 -
Zaxbys appoints GoTo Foods exec as CFO
March 30, 2026 -
Golden Corral appoints Nestlé vet as CFO
March 27, 2026 -
How OpenTable’s updated client agreements will impact restaurants
March 26, 2026 -
53-unit Applebee’s franchisee files for bankruptcy
March 26, 2026 -
Krispy Kreme closes $90M refranchising transaction with joint venture
March 25, 2026 -
Domino’s uses AI to improve Tracker pickup and delivery times
March 25, 2026 -
Why Chick-fil-A is spending millions to build its own distribution network
March 24, 2026 -
McDonald’s Big Arch Burger drives only mild traffic boost
March 23, 2026 -
Bonchon hires Pollo Campero vet as chief development officer
March 20, 2026 -
How Fat Brands’ bankruptcy could impact franchisees
March 20, 2026 -
Fat Brands CEO agrees to temporary leave of absence
March 19, 2026 -
These 6 restaurant chains will close hundreds of units this year
March 19, 2026 -
Gas price spikes don’t impact restaurant traffic: BTIG
March 18, 2026 -
Fat Brands could sell its assets
March 17, 2026
