With 50 locations across California and Texas, Luna Grill is known for its fresh and flavorful Mediterranean cuisine.

Two years after Woworks bought the fast casual brand, a newly imagined storefront opened in Temple Terrace, Florida, in September.

The sandwich, which is available starting Oct. 10 while supplies last, could help the chain recover traffic and sales. It swaps the Big Mac’s beef patties for tempura-coated chicken.

The proprietary eatery features a variety of chicken and sides and is expected to expand to 20 additional stores next year.

An unspecified number of employees have been cut from its St. Louis and Newton, Massachusetts support centers, marking its second layoff round in 11 months.

A lawsuit filed by a California worker alleges that an operator routinely failed to pay her overtime and that she was denied sick leave for years.

Virtual brands grew over the past four years, but never had the same success of Dickey’s Barbecue, said Roland Dickey Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Capital Group.

The coming year is brimming with restaurant conferences and trade shows covering key issues for the business sector, from franchising strategy to economic forecasts.

Commercials that leverage slow-motion footage and a voice-over about how the chain lives up to the hype arrive as competitors focus on affordability.

The QSR chain, which added its permanent value menu in July, added Cream Slushes and Grilled Cheese Burgers as competition around affordability grows.

The Southeast, where the chain has almost 20 stores in Georgia and Florida, has proven to be a strong market for the chain with solid sales.

David Graves joined Arby’s from Yum Brands, with Inspire Brands leadership highlighting his reputation for transforming brands.