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2024 restaurant value offerings
Finance
14 restaurant chains that leaned into value in 202414 restaurant chains that leaned into value in 2024
byNRN staff
Dec 19, 2024
14 Slides
SONIC Iconic Drinks by Paris & Nicole
Marketing & Branding
Sonic collaborates with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in ‘Simple Life’ throwbackSonic collaborates with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in ‘Simple Life’ throwback
byJoanna Fantozzi
Dec 9, 2024
2 Min Read
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Sonic Drive-In, and Taco Bell
Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Sonic Drive-In, and Taco Bell
Sep 27, 2024
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28 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Quick Service
KBP Brands purchases 85 Sonic Drive-In restaurants
KBP Brands purchases 85 Sonic Drive-In restaurants
Sep 4, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Chipotle, Jamba, Burger King, Sonic
Quick Service
Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle, Sonic Drive-In, and Burger King
Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle, Sonic Drive-In, and Burger King
Aug 30, 2024
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36 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Quick Service
Sonic Drive-In to give away 3 vacations in latest marketing effort
Sonic Drive-In to give away 3 vacations in latest marketing effort
Aug 20, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
0 Menu Tracker
Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, IHOP, and Sonic Drive-In
Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, IHOP, and Sonic Drive-In
Aug 2, 2024
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19 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
sonic value meal
Quick Service
Sonic Drive-In launches $1.99 value menu
Sonic Drive-In launches $1.99 value menu
Jun 28, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Quick Service
Sonic Drive-In launches branding initiative to highlight the chain’s distinctiveness
Sonic Drive-In launches branding initiative to highlight the chain’s distinctiveness
Jun 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
10 Sonic X Games
Quick Service
Trending this week: Sonic Drive-In to partner with X Games
Trending this week: Sonic Drive-In to partner with X Games
Jun 6, 2024
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10 Slides
SONIC Park Course
Quick Service
Sonic Drive-In to partner with X Games to host the extreme sports competition at the end of June
Sonic Drive-In to partner with X Games to host the extreme sports competition at the end of June
May 31, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Capriotti s names Kim Lewis first CMO
Quick Service
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop names Kim Lewis as first CMO
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop names Kim Lewis as first CMO
Apr 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
0 Menu Tracker
Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic, Papa Johns, and KFC
Menu Tracker: New items from Sonic, Papa Johns, and KFC
Mar 29, 2024
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30 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Quick Service
Inspire Brands eyes further overseas expansion as it opens its 10,000th international restaurant
Inspire Brands eyes further overseas expansion as it opens its 10,000th international restaurant
Mar 4, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Fast Casual
Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., Sonic Drive-In, and Taco Bell
Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., Sonic Drive-In, and Taco Bell
Mar 1, 2024
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30 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
wendy s CIO Matt Spessard
Top 500 Restaurants
Wendy’s names Matt Spessard as chief information officer
Wendy’s names Matt Spessard as chief information officer
Feb 26, 2024
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2 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Finance
Inspire Brands considers IPO for $20B: Report
Inspire Brands considers IPO for $20B: Report
Feb 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Quick Service
Reba McEntire to promote date-night meal at Sonic Drive-In
Reba McEntire to promote date-night meal at Sonic Drive-In
Feb 8, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
jimmy johns canada development
Franchising
Jimmy John’s agrees to franchise in Canada, Latin America
Jimmy John’s agrees to franchise in Canada, Latin America
Jan 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Menu Tracker
Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Taco Bell, and Panda Express
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Taco Bell, and Panda Express
Oct 6, 2023
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35 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
LSR burgers
Quick Service
The 10 biggest limited-service burger restaurants in the United States
The 10 biggest limited-service burger restaurants in the United States
Oct 3, 2023
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10 Slides
byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor
social media
Marketing & Branding
How restaurants can pull Threads their way
How restaurants can pull Threads their way
Jul 6, 2023
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6 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Ron Ruggless
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Quick Service
This Sonic franchisee combats turnover rates by leading with a people-first mindset
This Sonic franchisee combats turnover rates by leading with a people-first mindset
Jun 8, 2023
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6 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Sonic Drive-in, and Jimmy John’s
Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Sonic Drive-in, and Jimmy John’s
May 26, 2023
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15 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Top 500 Restaurants
Claudia San Pedro steps down from Sonic Drive-In in Inspire Brands reshuffle
Claudia San Pedro steps down from Sonic Drive-In in Inspire Brands reshuffle
Apr 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Subway sale price lower ~$7B
Quick Service
Subway may lower sale price to ‘upwards of $7B,’ report says
Subway may lower sale price to ‘upwards of $7B,’ report says
Apr 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Del Taco, and Dunkin’
Menu Tracker: New items from Arby’s, Del Taco, and Dunkin’
Feb 24, 2023
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26 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
0 Menu Tracker
Fast Casual
Menu Tracker: New items from IHOP, Panera, and Pizza Hut
Menu Tracker: New items from IHOP, Panera, and Pizza Hut
Jan 12, 2023
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25 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
Best of Menu Tracker 2022
Menu Trends
Best of Menu Tracker: A week-by-week look at notable items launched in 2022
Best of Menu Tracker: A week-by-week look at notable items launched in 2022
Dec 21, 2022
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47 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
New menu items at restaurants McDonalds Popeyes Arbys Freebirds
Fast Casual
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and Arby’s
Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and Arby’s
Oct 28, 2022
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20 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Beverage Trends
Sonic Drive-In launches new media campaign and menu items
Sonic Drive-In launches new media campaign and menu items
Oct 3, 2022
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3 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
10 Dunkin
Regional Chains
19 restaurant executives on the move in September
19 restaurant executives on the move in September
Oct 3, 2022
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12 Slides
byNRN staff
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Quick Service
Inspire names John Kelly as chief company restaurant officer
Inspire names John Kelly as chief company restaurant officer
Sep 8, 2022
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
7 Sonic Drive In
Top 500 Restaurants
The Top 10 limited-service Burger restaurant chains in the U.S.
The Top 10 limited-service Burger restaurant chains in the U.S.
Sep 2, 2022
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10 Slides
byNRN staff
0Menu Tracker
Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Cracker Barrel and Sonic Drive-In
Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Cracker Barrel and Sonic Drive-In
Aug 26, 2022
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21 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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