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Cheese takes over fast-food menus this fall, from Applebee's to Qdoba

Multiple restaurant chains are rolling out cheese-heavy items this fall, including Applebee's new O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger, Golden Chick's $1 queso, Freddy's Baconfest with cheese-topped tots, Denny's all-American-cheese burger lineup, Panera's Three-Cheese Lasagna Soup, and Qdoba's dip-focused 'Diptember' promotion featuring Queso Fundido.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-09-11

HTeaO Iced Tea Chain Hits $147M in Sales, Hires Freddy's Veteran as CEO

HTeaO, a family-owned iced tea chain based in Amarillo, Texas, reported over $147 million in sales in 2025, a 26.7% jump from the prior year, and now operates 178 locations across eight states. The company has named Brian Wise, formerly of Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, as its new CEO to guide further expansion, with backing from Crux Capital and Trive Capital.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-09-04