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Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panda Express Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panda Express

Aug 19, 2021

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Trending this week: Meet the new Taco Bell Defy; McDonald’s to add Glazed Pull Apart Donut as LTO Trending this week: Meet the new Taco Bell Defy; McDonald’s to add Glazed Pull Apart Donut as LTO

Aug 19, 2021

10 Slides

Chipotle Mexican Grill tests plant-based chorizo in Denver and Indianapolis

Chipotle Mexican Grill tests plant-based chorizo in Denver and Indianapolis

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Full-service restaurants tap into off-premises potential

Full-service restaurants tap into off-premises potential

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Behind Taco Bell’s plan to win the drive-thru game with capacity-boosting new design

Behind Taco Bell’s plan to win the drive-thru game with capacity-boosting new design

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Chipotle Mexican Grill may soon require employees to be vaccinated

Chipotle Mexican Grill may soon require employees to be vaccinated

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Nation’s Restaurant News Announces New CREATORS Awards

Nation’s Restaurant News Announces New CREATORS Awards

How restaurants can take diversity and inclusion initiatives from talk to action

How restaurants can take diversity and inclusion initiatives from talk to action

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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The labor crisis: How can restaurants hire and retain staff?

The labor crisis: How can restaurants hire and retain staff?

byNancy Kruse, Bret Thorn

Beverage Trends

These global beverage trends are dominating the restaurant industry

These global beverage trends are dominating the restaurant industry

byNancy Kruse, President

Starbucks accelerates planned pay raise for hourly workers

Starbucks accelerates planned pay raise for hourly workers

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Here’s how much menu prices could go up if the Raise the Wage Act is passed

Here’s how much menu prices could go up if the Raise the Wage Act is passed

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Tech Tracker: Even Matthew McConaughey is investing in restaurant business tech

Tech Tracker: Even Matthew McConaughey is investing in restaurant business tech

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

Dutch Bros. gets a jolt from drive-thru

Dutch Bros. gets a jolt from drive-thru

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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Marketing & Branding

Restaurants and delivery providers shoot to score with customers in new sports tie-ins

Restaurants and delivery providers shoot to score with customers in new sports tie-ins

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Meat goes clean on restaurant menus everywhere

Meat goes clean on restaurant menus everywhere

byNancy Kruse, President

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Chipotle Mexican Grill sets goal of reaching AUVs of $3M and doubling in size to 6,000 units across North America

Chipotle Mexican Grill sets goal of reaching AUVs of $3M and doubling in size to 6,000 units across North America

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

McDonald’s supports franchisee efforts to expand benefits

McDonald’s supports franchisee efforts to expand benefits

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Starbucks, DoorDash, more companies sign letter in support of voting rights

Starbucks, DoorDash, more companies sign letter in support of voting rights

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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How tech can ease the FOH labor shortage

How tech can ease the FOH labor shortage

byBy Mike Vichich

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Chipotle Mexican Grill taps into TikTok as recruitment tool

Chipotle Mexican Grill taps into TikTok as recruitment tool

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Papa John’s is investing $2.5 million in hiring and referral bonuses this year

Papa John’s is investing $2.5 million in hiring and referral bonuses this year

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

How technology was key to restaurants' success in 2020

How technology was key to restaurants' success in 2020

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Former Chipotle Mexican Grill co-CEO Monty Moran to deliver keynote at CREATE live event this October in Denver

Former Chipotle Mexican Grill co-CEO Monty Moran to deliver keynote at CREATE live event this October in Denver

Chipotle Mexican Grill offers BOGO for guests to reward friends who get vaccinated, but no proof of jabs are needed

Chipotle Mexican Grill offers BOGO for guests to reward friends who get vaccinated, but no proof of jabs are needed

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Wendy’s to test Spicy Black Bean Burger in 3 markets

Wendy’s to test Spicy Black Bean Burger in 3 markets

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Nation’s Restaurant News launches CREATE: The Future of Foodservice, a new in-person event this October, featuring keynote speakers from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Bloomin’ Brands, more

Nation’s Restaurant News launches CREATE: The Future of Foodservice, a new in-person event this October, featuring keynote speakers from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Bloomin’ Brands, more

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Chipotle revamps rewards program; introduces gamification in partnership with Tesla

Chipotle revamps rewards program; introduces gamification in partnership with Tesla

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Trending this week: Jack in the Box launches virtual pop up inspired by Jason Derulo’s Milli Meals

Trending this week: Jack in the Box launches virtual pop up inspired by Jason Derulo’s Milli Meals

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Delivery & Takeout Solutions

El Pollo Loco will test delivery via drone

El Pollo Loco will test delivery via drone

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Chipotle becomes the exclusive limited-service restaurant partner for livestream gaming platform Twitch

Chipotle becomes the exclusive limited-service restaurant partner for livestream gaming platform Twitch

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Staying nimble: Chipotle prepares for expansion with multiple formats

Staying nimble: Chipotle prepares for expansion with multiple formats

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Chipotle raised its menu prices to offset higher minimum wages

Chipotle raised its menu prices to offset higher minimum wages

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Here’s how restaurants are using creative condiments and sauces to elevate dishes

Here’s how restaurants are using creative condiments and sauces to elevate dishes

byNancy Kruse, President

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