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Tropical Smoothie Café shakes up C-suite with new executive appointmentsTropical Smoothie Cafe appoints three new executives

The Atlanta-based quick-service chain appointed Jonathan Biggs as COO, promoted Chris Sasser to CFO, and Karen Wickliffe to general counsel

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Feb 11, 2025
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Chick-fil-A is testing a reusable drink caddy
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Chick-fil-A is testing reusable drink caddiesChick-fil-A is testing reusable drink caddies
byAlicia Kelso
Feb 10, 2025
3 Min Read
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McDonald’s still has some work to do to recover from its E. coli outbreakMcDonald’s still has some work to do to recover from its E. coli outbreak
byAlicia Kelso
Feb 10, 2025
4 Min Read
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Subway offers footlong deal for Valentine’s DaySubway offers footlong deal for Valentine’s Day
byRon Ruggless
Feb 10, 2025
1 Min Read
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Starbucks baristas are writing more than just names on cups—and not everyone is happy about itStarbucks baristas begin handwriting notes on cups
byJoanna Fantozzi
Feb 7, 2025
2 Min Read
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Yum China sees 36% profit surge from store growth and innovationYum China sees 36% profit surge
byJoanna Fantozzi
Feb 7, 2025
2 Min Read
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Operations
The restaurant industry workforce shrunk in January
The restaurant industry workforce shrunk in January
Feb 7, 2025
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2 Min Read
byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
Adam the barista robot
Technology
Richtech Robotics debuts robot-run coffee shop in Las Vegas
Richtech Robotics debuts robot-run cafe in Las Vegas
Feb 7, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Menu Trends
Cracker Barrel will unveil spring menu on Feb. 11
Cracker Barrel will unveil spring menu on Feb. 11
Feb 7, 2025
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Sonny's BBQ George McAllan chief growth officer
Executives
Sonny’s BBQ names George McAllan chief growth officer
Sonny’s BBQ names George McAllan chief growth officer
Feb 6, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Marketing & Branding
Cracker Barrel responds to egg inflation with special promotion
Cracker Barrel responds to egg inflation with special promotion
Feb 6, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Fogo de Chão Georgeanne Erickson CMO
Executives
Fogo de Chão names Georgeanne Erickson CMO
Fogo de Chão names Georgeanne Erickson CMO
Feb 5, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Operations
Starbucks joins U.S. Food Waste Pact
Starbucks joins U.S. Food Waste Pact
Feb 5, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
True Food Kitchen seed oil
Casual Dining
True Food Kitchen goes seed-oil free
True Food Kitchen goes seed-oil free
Feb 4, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Via 313 funding round
Finance
Via 313 Pizzeria raises $32.5M in growth capital
Via 313 Pizzeria raises $32.5M in growth capital
Feb 4, 2025
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2 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Just Salad blue bowls
Executives
Just Salad makes three executive changes
Just Salad makes three executive changes
Feb 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Twin Peaks Fat Brands IPO
Casual Dining
Fat Brands spins off Twin Peaks in IPO
Fat Brands spins off Twin Peaks in IPO
Jan 31, 2025
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2 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Subway Oreo footlong cookie
Quick Service
Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items
Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items
Jan 31, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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
Jan 30, 2025
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2 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Domino's Pizza Yellow Tail wine
Marketing & Branding
Domino’s joins the pizza wine trend with new Yellow Tail partnership
Domino’s joins the pizza wine trend with new Yellow Tail partnership
Jan 30, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
chili's
Casual Dining
Chili’s 31.4% same-store sales increase in Q2 allows for investments
Chili’s 31.4% same-store sales increase in Q2 allows for investments
Jan 29, 2025
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4 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
egg
Operations
Egg prices rise against expected modest inflation backdrop
Egg prices rise against expected modest inflation backdrop
Jan 28, 2025
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3 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Iron Hill Brewery Mark Kirke
Executives
Iron Hill Brewery names Mark Kirke CEO
Iron Hill Brewery names Mark Kirke CEO
Jan 28, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Cooper's Hawk C-suite
Executives
Cooper’s Hawk Winery makes C-suite changes
Cooper’s Hawk Winery makes C-suite changes
Jan 28, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sun Holdings acquires casual-dining Uncle Julio’s in foreclosure auction
Sun Holdings acquires casual-dining Uncle Julio’s in foreclosure auction
Jan 27, 2025
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2 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Executives
National Restaurant Association’s research chief, Hudson Riehle, to retire
National Restaurant Association’s research chief, Hudson Riehle, to retire
Jan 24, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Just Salad recipe generator Salad AI
Fast Casual
Just Salad launches recipe generator on mobile app
Just Salad launches recipe generator on mobile app
Jan 24, 2025
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Smoothie King 84 new stores 2024
Franchising
Smoothie King opened 84 new stores in 2024, with 100+ expected in 2025
Smoothie King opened 84 new stores in 2024, with 100+ expected in 2025
Jan 23, 2025
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2 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Tre Dita Chicago Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
Executives
Lettuce Entertain You promotes R.J. Melman to CEO
Lettuce Entertain You promotes R.J. Melman to CEO
Jan 22, 2025
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2 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Riko's Pizza Carl Bachmann president
Operations
Riko’s Pizza names Carl Bachmann president and COO
Riko’s Pizza names Carl Bachmann president and COO
Jan 21, 2025
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2 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Papa Johns storefront
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Papa Johns CEO looks to address past missteps with a back-to-basics strategy
Papa Johns CEO looks to address past missteps with a back-to-basics strategy
Jan 18, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Twin Peaks storefront
Casual Dining
Date confirmed for Twin Peaks IPO and FAT Brands spinoff
Date confirmed for Twin Peaks IPO and FAT Brands spinoff
Jan 18, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Shake Shack storefront
Fast Casual
Shake Shack quadruples target footprint to 1,500 stores
Shake Shack quadruples target footprint to 1,500 stores
Jan 18, 2025
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3 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Lunar New Year lanterns Chinese Menu Online survey items
Marketing & Branding
Survey lists top-ordered items on Asian-restaurant menus
Survey lists top-ordered items on Asian-restaurant menus
Jan 17, 2025
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2 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Alcohol
Operations
Restaurant industry pushes back against report on cancer and alcohol consumption
Restaurant industry pushes back against report on cancer and alcohol consumption
Jan 15, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Casual Dining
Pizza chain Donatos pairs consistency, innovation as it pursues franchise growth
Pizza chain Donatos pairs consistency, innovation as it pursues franchise growth

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Casual Dining
How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list
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