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Plus innovation at Arby’s, Broken Yolk Café, Burgerville, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Dog Haus, Duck Donuts, Eddie Merlot’s, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Krispy Kreme, Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, Original Chop Shop, Potbelly, The Red Chickz, Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, Roy Rogers, Savvy Sliders, Scooter’s Coffee, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Taco Bell, Tacombi, Ted’s Montana Grill, Tijuana Flats, Velvet Taco, Via 313, and Vicious Biscuit

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Feb 21, 2025

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Shake Shack exterior

Outback layoffs, Shake Shack innovation lab, Flower Child blooms Outback layoffs, Shake Shack innovation lab, Flower Child blooms

Feb 21, 2025

Texas Roadhouse

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

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Flower Child exterior

The Cheesecake Factory notes strength of Flower Child brand The Cheesecake Factory notes strength of Flower Child brand

Feb 20, 2025

1 Min Read

Jaggers restaurant exterior

Jaggers explores the intersection of Five Guys and Chick-fil-A Jaggers explores the intersection of Five Guys and Chick-fil-A

Feb 20, 2025

The new dual-branded IHOP/Applebee's restaurant features unique menu items

How Dine Brands created an Applebee’s/IHOP mashup menu How Dine Brands created an Applebee’s/IHOP mashup menu

Feb 20, 2025

1 Min Read

The first domestic dual-branded IHOP/Applebee's

Top 500 Restaurants

The dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP concept makes its U.S. debut

The dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP concept makes its U.S. debut

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Doughbird Dallas exterior

Doughbird takes pizza-chicken concept to Dallas

Doughbird takes pizza-chicken concept to Dallas

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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, Managing Editor

Red Robin exterior

Red Robin CMO Kevin Mayer has left the company

Red Robin CMO Kevin Mayer has left the company

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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

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