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Doughbird takes pizza-chicken concept to Dallas Doughbird takes pizza-chicken concept to Dallas

The Cheesecake Factory division opens 5th unit after Arizona and Tennessee locations

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Feb 14, 2025

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Dave’s Hot Chicken storefront

Dave’s Hot Chicken, In-N-Out headquarters, Burger King remodels Dave’s Hot Chicken, In-N-Out headquarters, Burger King remodels

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Feb 13, 2025

Red Robin exterior

Red Robin CMO Kevin Mayer has left the company Red Robin CMO Kevin Mayer has left the company

Feb 12, 2025

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Chili's Lifetime TV national margarita day taye diggs maria Menounos

Chili’s and Lifetime channel partner for Margarita Day TV event Chili’s and Lifetime channel partner for Margarita Day TV event

Feb 12, 2025

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Red Lobster exterior

Red Lobster enlists basketball all-star Blake Griffin to promote Lobsterfest Red Lobster enlists basketball all-star Blake Griffin to promote Lobsterfest

Feb 11, 2025

1 Min Read

NASCAR Chili's Justin Haley Spire Motorsports No. 7

Chili’s renews Spire partnership for NASCAR race season Chili’s renews Spire partnership for NASCAR race season

Feb 11, 2025

1 Min Read

A restaurant kitchen worker

Restaurant jobs, KFC struggles, Twin Peaks dispute

Restaurant jobs, KFC struggles, Twin Peaks dispute

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Cracker Barrel will unveil spring menu on Feb. 11

Cracker Barrel will unveil spring menu on Feb. 11

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Chili’s the hottest brand in America? Will pizza chains stop delivering? NRN, Restaurant Business editors debate

Chili’s the hottest brand in America? Will pizza chains stop delivering? NRN, Restaurant Business editors debate

bySam Oches, Jonathan Maze

First Watch employees smiling

Tech meets teamwork in the restaurant of tomorrow

Tech meets teamwork in the restaurant of tomorrow

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Smashed Jack at Jack in the BOx

Smash burgers bring char and juiciness to restaurant menus

Smash burgers bring char and juiciness to restaurant menus

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Cracker Barrel store exterior

Marketing & Branding

Cracker Barrel responds to egg inflation with special promotion

Cracker Barrel responds to egg inflation with special promotion

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Donatos exterior

Pizza chain Donatos pairs consistency, innovation as it pursues franchise growth

Pizza chain Donatos pairs consistency, innovation as it pursues franchise growth

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Tony Moralejo

Tony Moralejo is stepping down as president of Applebee’s

He has served in the role since January 2023

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Red Lobster launches ocean sustainability challenge to inspire young minds to protect and preserve marine ecosystems

Red Lobster launches ocean sustainability challenge to inspire young minds to protect and preserve marine ecosystems

Tariffs, Pizza Hut franchisee, Applebee’s layoffs

Tariffs, Pizza Hut franchisee, Applebee’s layoffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Waffle-House-store

Waffle House adds surcharge for eggs as prices skyrocket

Waffle House adds surcharge for eggs as prices skyrocket

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Hawkers Asian Street Food

Hawkers Asian Street Food strikes a deal to escape bankruptcy

Hawkers Asian Street Food strikes a deal to escape bankruptcy

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

True Food Kitchen seed oil

True Food Kitchen goes seed-oil free

True Food Kitchen goes seed-oil free

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Applebee's Date Night Pass

Applebee’s brings back its popular Date Night Pass

Applebee’s brings back its popular Date Night Pass

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chili’s storefront

Chili’s eye-popping results and Chuck E. Cheese’s rebound

Chili’s eye-popping results and Chuck E. Cheese’s rebound

bySam Oches, Alicia Kelso

TGI Fridays storefront

TGI Fridays closures continue nationally in Las Vegas, Long Island, and more

TGI Fridays stores close in Las Vegas, Long Island

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Exterior of an Applebee's

IHOP, Applebee’s parent company confirms corporate layoffs

IHOP, Applebee’s parent company confirms corporate layoffs

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Twin Peaks Fat Brands IPO

Fat Brands spins off Twin Peaks in IPO

Fat Brands spins off Twin Peaks in IPO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Walk-On's-storefront

Walk-On’s embraces digital tech simplicity with new loyalty app

Walk-On’s embraces digital tech simplicity with new loyalty app

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

TGI Fridays exterior awning

TGI Fridays closures, Twin Peaks IPO, Chuck E. Cheese

TGI Fridays closures, Twin Peaks IPO, Chuck E. Cheese

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Chili's storefront

Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding

Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Fogo de Chão exterior at sunset

How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list

How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

chili's

Chili’s 31.4% same-store sales increase in Q2 allows for investments

Chili’s 31.4% same-store sales increase in Q2 allows for investments

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Pizza Hut storefront

Starbell-Tacobucks, executive moves, Pizza Hut app

Starbell-Tacobucks, executive moves, Pizza Hut app

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Tom's Watch Bar

Tom’s Watch Bar is ready for primetime

Tom’s Watch Bar is ready for primetime

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

Buffalo Wild Wings to offer free wings again if the Super Bowl goes into overtime

Buffalo Wild Wings to offer free wings again if the Super Bowl goes into overtime

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Iron Hill Brewery Mark Kirke

Iron Hill Brewery names Mark Kirke CEO

Iron Hill Brewery names Mark Kirke CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Starbucks signage

Starbucks, Red Robin, Duck Donuts

Starbucks, Red Robin, Duck Donuts

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Cooper's Hawk C-suite

Cooper’s Hawk Winery makes C-suite changes

Cooper’s Hawk Winery makes C-suite changes

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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