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How Texas Roadhouse is managing higher volumes How Texas Roadhouse is managing higher volumes

The chain added bump outs to more than half of its system last year, translating to 20 to 40 more seats

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Feb 21, 2025

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Church’s Texas Chicken names Roland Gonzalez CEO Church’s Texas Chicken names Roland Gonzalez CEO

Feb 21, 2025

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Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Wingstop, and Del Taco Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Wingstop, and Del Taco

Feb 21, 2025

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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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Starbucks-storefront

Starbucks launches compostable cups in 14 states, sparking debate Starbucks launches compostable cups in 14 states

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 20, 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

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Clement Troutman and the employees at his Tropical Smoothie Cafe store

How a veteran with top secret security clearance became a Tropical Smoothie Café franchisee

Veteran on becoming Tropical Smoothie Café franchisee

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Chipotle employees

Torchy’s CEO, Chipotle hiring, Sweetgreen subscription

Torchy’s CEO, Chipotle hiring, Sweetgreen subscription

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Shake Shack exterior

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

Shake Shack same-store sales up 4.3% with price increases

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Pinstripes

Pinstripes is significantly slowing down new unit openings

Pinstripes is significantly slowing down new unit openings

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Birthday Cake Churros

Taco Bell teams up with Milk Bar to launch Birthday Cake Churros

Taco Bell teams up with Milk Bar to launch Birthday Cake Churros

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Joe Christina joins Noodles & Company as president and chief operating officer

Joe Christina joins Noodles & Company as president and chief operating officer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Wingstop exterior

Wingstop tests a new kitchen operating platform

Wingstop tests a new kitchen operating platform

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Independent Restaurants

Texas Restaurant Association sponsors Food in Fashion 2025

Texas Restaurant Association sponsors Food in Fashion 2025

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

A museum dedicated to KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders

What happens when ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’ leaves Kentucky?

What happens when ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’ leaves Kentucky?

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

A Chipotle employee

Chipotle is going on a hiring spree with the help of AI

Chipotle is going on a hiring spree with the help of AI

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

KFC to Texas, RBI buys BK China, MTY acquisitions

KFC to Texas, RBI buys BK China, MTY acquisitions

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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CEO of Mark Wahlberg’s burger chain Wahlburgers shares optimism for growth ahead

CEO of Mark Wahlberg’s burger chain Wahlburgers shares optimism for growth ahead

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Torchy's Tacos

Paul Macaluso named chief executive officer of Torchy’s Tacos

Paul Macaluso named chief executive officer of Torchy’s Tacos

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

KFC exterior

KFC U.S. headquarters are relocating from Kentucky to Texas

KFC U.S. headquarters are relocating from Kentucky to Texas

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Mergers & Acquisitions

RBI buys out Burger King China for $158M

RBI buys out Burger King China for $158M

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Krispy Kreme theater Hulu doughnuts

Top 500 Restaurants

Krispy Kreme, Hulu partner for theater-themed doughnuts

Krispy Kreme, Hulu partner for theater-themed doughnuts

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Papa Johns exterior

Papa Johns takeover?, Panera layoffs, skipping breakfast

Papa Johns takeover?, Panera layoffs, skipping breakfast

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Dutch Bros exterior

Dutch Bros’ torrid pace, McDonald’s bumpy road, low-income consumers tighten belts

Dutch Bros’ torrid pace, McDonald’s bumpy road, low-income consumers tighten belts

bySam Oches, Alicia Kelso

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

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Doughbird takes pizza-chicken concept to Dallas

Doughbird takes pizza-chicken concept to Dallas

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Wingstop Houston store exterior

Wingstop features Jalen Green in NBA advertising

Wingstop features Jalen Green in NBA advertising

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Taco Bell breakfast

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

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

In-N-Out Burger sign with airplane flying in the background

In-N-Out Burger is closing one of its California headquarters

In-N-Out Burger is closing one of its California headquarters

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

KFC exterior

KFC president, Wendy’s slides, Dutch Bros scores

KFC president, Wendy’s slides, Dutch Bros scores

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Wendy's exterior

Top 500 Restaurants

Wendy’s sees first-quarter trough in consumer spending

Wendy’s sees first-quarter trough in consumer spending

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Catherine Tan-Gillespie

Catherine Tan-Gillespie named president of KFC U.S.

Catherine Tan-Gillespie named president of KFC U.S.

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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