Ron Ruggless

Southwest Bureau Chief
Nation's Restaurant News

Phone: 214.366.4391

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Ron Ruggless covers the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles have appeared in Food & Wine and Self magazines.

Articles by Ron Ruggless
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Security best practices from Twitter 
Twitter offered password protection tips in the wake of the Burger King hacking.
Burger King and McDonald's tweets
Experts offer tips on reducing social media risks 
Recent hacks of restaurants' social media identities underscore need for digital defenses
Analysts: Restaurant sales rise as tax refunds catch up
Piper Jaffray analysts note that recent tax refund activity is boosting consumer spending
Luby's 2Q sales 'disappointing'
Sales fell 12 percent at the recently acquired Cheeseburger in Paradise
Ignite Restaurant Group widens loss in 4Q
Net income fell despite positive sales for Joe’s Crab Shack and Brick House Tavern + Tap parent
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Sonic focuses on new menu items, smaller prototype
Drive-in chain executives discuss new developments at the Bank of America Consumer and Retail Conference
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New Panera campaign emphasizes values
“Live Consciously. Eat Deliciously.” tagline focuses on food sourcing, charitable efforts
Tips for boosting restaurant patio traffic
Taco Cabana, Kona Grill and The Lot share best practices for maximizing outdoor dining spaces
Fiesta Restaurant Group lowers 2013 sales guidance
Pollo Tropical parent joins other restaurant companies in lowering guidance, citing economic pressures
Homestyle Dining CEO talks new execs, prototypes
Thomas A. Sacco discusses changes, including a new CFO and other execs, and plans ahead
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Franchise deal to bring Johnny Rockets to India
Agreement with Prime Gourmet Private Limited calls for at least 20 units
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Experts weigh in on effective employee social media policies 
Experts say employee education and corporate social media policies are essential to protecting brands
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Growth Chains: Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill 
'Breastaurant' concept plots measured growth through second-use spaces
McAlister's franchisee unveils new look
The new unit boasts digital menu boards and a smaller footprint
T.G.I. Friday's names 'World's Best Bartender'
Hiroyuki “Mark” Yamada of Tokyo, Japan competed against nine finalists in the World Bartender Championship to win the title
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