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Chick-fil-A's new elevated drive-thru

The restaurant of the future is designed for the employee The restaurant of the future is designed for the employee

More companies are simplifying operations, removing SKUs, and adding simple design elements to make their team members’ work experience better

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Feb 6, 2025

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Restaurant kitchen equipment gets smarter and more sophisticated Restaurant kitchen equipment gets smarter and more sophisticated

Feb 6, 2025

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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

Feb 6, 2025

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Chipotle bowl with guacamole

Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister

Feb 6, 2025

Chipotle sources about 2% of sales from Mexico (6% to 7% of cost of goods)

How Chipotle plans to manage potential tariffs How Chipotle plans to manage potential tariffs

Feb 5, 2025

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Chipotle’s priorities include modernizing the kitchen and being ‘guest obsessed’Chipotle’s priorities include modernizing the kitchen and being ‘guest obsessed’

Feb 5, 2025

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Via 313 funding round

Via 313 Pizzeria raises $32.5M in growth capital

Via 313 Pizzeria raises $32.5M in growth capital

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Just Salad blue bowls

Just Salad makes three executive changes

Just Salad makes three executive changes

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

NRN, Restaurant Business editors debate America's favorite restaurant chains

NRN, Restaurant Business editors debate America's favorite restaurant chains

bySam Oches, Jonathan Maze

OPI Snack in :60 Challenge Kits Wingstop

Marketing & Branding

Wingstop teams with OPI RapiDry nail polish for promotion

Wingstop teams with OPI RapiDry nail polish for promotion

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Smoothie King exterior

Smoothie King appoints Claudia Schaefer as new CMO

Smoothie King appoints Claudia Schaefer as new CMO

Potbelly’s new stage-gate process is paying off

Potbelly’s new stage-gate process is paying off

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chipotle's "Extra Sunday" promotion

Top 500 Restaurants

Chipotle is offering free guac and Queso Blanco on the Monday after the Super Bowl

Chipotle is offering free guac and Queso Blanco on the Monday after the Super Bowl

Huey Magoo's chicken tender plate

Huey Magoo’s announces launch of new loyalty program, “Magoo’s Rewards”

Huey Magoo’s announces launch of new loyalty program, “Magoo’s Rewards”

Taco Bell storefront

Taco Bell, Dutch Bros, Qdoba

Taco Bell, Dutch Bros, Qdoba

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Tijuana Flats

Tijuana Flats has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Tijuana Flats has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Noodles & Company exterior

Noodles & Company’s shares rise past $1 after announcing preliminary Q4 results

Noodles & Company’s shares rise past $1 after announcing preliminary Q4 results

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

TooJay’s names JoeDiGangi chief executive officer

TooJay’s names JoeDiGangi chief executive officer

Just Salad recipe generator Salad AI

Just Salad launches recipe generator on mobile app

Just Salad launches recipe generator on mobile app

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Blaze Pizza, Rita’s Italian Ice, and Corner Bakery Cafe

Menu Tracker: New items from Blaze Pizza, Rita’s Italian Ice, and Corner Bakery Cafe

Menu Tracker: New items from Blaze Pizza, Rita’s Italian Ice, and Corner Bakery Cafe

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

P.F. Chang's

P.F. Chang’s is testing a fast-casual concept called Pagoda Asian Grill

P.F. Chang’s testing a fast-casual concept called Pagoda Asian Grill

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Panera storefront

Panera Bread appoints Brian Krause as chief development officer

Panera Bread appoints Brian Krause as chief development officer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Toastique expands into NYC with opening of first Manhattan location in 2025

Toastique expands into NYC with opening of first Manhattan location in 2025

Tre Dita Chicago Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Lettuce Entertain You promotes R.J. Melman to CEO

Lettuce Entertain You promotes R.J. Melman to CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Chipotle has recruited three TikTok creators for giveaway promotion

Chipotle has recruited three TikTok creators for giveaway promotion

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Shake Shack’s big growth goals and Papa Johns’ course correction

Shake Shack’s big growth goals and Papa Johns’ course correction

bySam Oches, Alicia Kelso

Panera

Panera, P.F. Chang’s spinoff, Dutch Bros

Panera, P.F. Chang’s spinoff, Dutch Bros

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Shake Shack storefront

Shake Shack quadruples target footprint to 1,500 stores

Shake Shack quadruples target footprint to 1,500 stores

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Portillo's "Restaurant of the Future"

Portillo’s plan to drive traffic includes computer vision, loyalty

Portillo’s plan to drive traffic includes computer vision, loyalty

CH4 Global's Methane Tamer

Chipotle invests in plant-based protein, methane reduction technology

hipotle invests in plant-based protein, methane reduction technology

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Clockwise from top left: menu items from Taco Bell, Taco John's, Tim Hortons, and Noodles & Company

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Taco John’s, and Tim Hortons

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Taco John’s, and Tim Hortons

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Papa Johns

Papa Johns, inflation, Portillo’s

Papa Johns, inflation, Portillo’s

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Captain D's

Captain D's announces major development agreement for United Kingdom

Captain D's announces major development agreement for United Kingdom

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Why steaks, snacks, and sandwiches dominate America’s Favorite Chains

Why steaks, snacks, and sandwiches dominate America’s Favorite Chains

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Shake Shack storefront

Shake Shack, Papa Johns, fast-food traffic

Shake Shack, Papa Johns, fast-food traffic

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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