DailyNovember 5, 2026

Daily Brief: Pizza Pain, Wendy's Buys Back, and the Toast Lawsuit

Good morning, this is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. Pizza trouble, a buyback, and a lawsuit every franchisee should know about. Okay, go. First up: Papa Johns.…

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Daily brief for Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Stories covered:

• Guest Column: Franchisors, Candidates Are Calling Your Owners. What Are They Hearing?

• Papa Johns Franchisees Vote to Bring Back Local Ad Co-ops

• Wendy's Moves to Take Back 163 Meritage Restaurants

• Planet Fitness Weighs Selling Its Corporate Gyms

• Toast Lawsuit Tests Franchisees Locked Into Mandated Tech

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