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How Panda Express and other brands are dominating mobile order pickup

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Why authenticity makes or breaks restaurant influencer marketing campaigns

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A look at the first domestic dual-branded IHOP/Applebee’s restaurant

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Casual Dining
Bloomin’ Brands announces corporate layoffs, names Kelia Bazile Carrabba’s president
Bloomin’ Brands announces corporate layoffs, names Kelia Bazile Carrabba’s president

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Family Dining
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Norms Restaurants names Mark Politzer as president and CEO

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The future of food & beverage: Transforming restaurant menus with data
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NRN, Restaurant Business editors debate America's favorite restaurant chains
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Texas Roadhouse leans into ‘legendary’
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Why authenticity makes or breaks restaurant influencer marketing campaigns
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Outback Steakhouse restaurant exterior
Casual Dining
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Bloomin’ Brands announces corporate layoffs, names Kelia Bazile Carrabba’s president
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Norms' Classic BBB meal
Family Dining
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Casual Dining
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Texas Roadhouse
Casual Dining
Texas Roadhouse’s revenue grew to nearly $5.4 billion in 2024
Texas Roadhouse’s revenue grew to nearly $5.4 billion in 2024

Feb 21, 2025

Shake Shack exterior
Fast Casual
Shake Shack’s same-store sales up 4.3% with price increases
Shake Shack same-store sales up 4.3% with price increases

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Pinstripes is significantly slowing down new unit openings
Pinstripes is significantly slowing down new unit openings

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Top 500 Restaurants
The breakfast daypart took a beating in January, and it wasn’t because of egg prices
The breakfast daypart took a beating in January, and it wasn’t because of egg prices

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Quick Service
KFC president, Wendy’s slides, Dutch Bros scores
KFC president, Wendy’s slides, Dutch Bros scores

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Dutch Bros shop exterior
Quick Service
How Dutch Bros wins with customization, connection, and speed
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