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Marketing & Branding
Restaurant brands tap into Olympic excitementRestaurant brands tap into Olympic excitement

While McDonald’s holds the most prominent spot as an official sponsor, other chains are leveraging consumer interest in the games

byMark Brandau, Associate editor
Oct 6, 2021
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6 Min Read
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Finance
Einstein Noah: Catering, coffee fuel 2Q salesEinstein Noah: Catering, coffee fuel 2Q sales
byLisa Jennings
Oct 6, 2021
2 Min Read
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Marketing & Branding
Cold Stone launches catering program, seasonal frozen yogurtCold Stone launches catering program, seasonal frozen yogurt
byBret Thorn
Oct 5, 2021
2 Min Read
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Emerging Chains
Focus Brands opens Cinnabon–Carvel in LibyaFocus Brands opens Cinnabon–Carvel in Libya
byMark Brandau
Oct 5, 2021
2 Min Read
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Emerging Chains
Meatheads Burgers & Fries heads to cityMeatheads Burgers & Fries heads to city
byMark Brandau
Oct 5, 2021
5 Min Read
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Finance
CKE pulls planned initial public offering, cites 'market conditions'CKE pulls planned initial public offering, cites 'market conditions'
byLisa Jennings
Oct 4, 2021
2 Min Read
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Finance
Why CKE postponed its IPO
Why CKE postponed its IPO
Oct 4, 2021
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4 Min Read
byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Kitchen United acquires ghost kitchen developer Zuul
Kitchen United acquires ghost kitchen developer Zuul
Oct 4, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Trending this week: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new smoked brisket arrives as LTO
Trending this week: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new smoked brisket arrives as LTO
Sep 30, 2021
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byNRN staff
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Delivery & Takeout Solutions
Delivery drivers will be able to use restaurant bathrooms in New York City’s sweeping couriers’ rights bill
Delivery drivers will be able to use restaurant bathrooms in New York City’s sweeping couriers’ rights bill
Sep 24, 2021
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3 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Franchising
Trending this week: Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken begins franchising in a big way
Trending this week: Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken begins franchising in a big way
Sep 23, 2021
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10 Slides
byNRN staff
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One restaurant operator’s business interruption lawsuit is headed to trial in a landmark case
One restaurant operator’s business interruption lawsuit is headed to trial in a landmark case
Sep 23, 2021
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3 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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24 Republican state attorneys general threaten to sue President Biden over vaccine mandate
24 Republican state attorneys general threaten to sue President Biden over vaccine mandate
Sep 20, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
Trending this week: Wingstop embraces thighs in regular menu and more on Burger King's ‘Keep It Real Meals’
Trending this week: Wingstop embraces thighs in regular menu and more on Burger King's ‘Keep It Real Meals’
Sep 16, 2021
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byNRN staff
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MenuMasters Spotlight
Wendy’s, Smokey Bones, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar win MenuMasters awards for culinary innovation during the pandemic
Wendy’s, Smokey Bones, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar win MenuMasters awards for culinary innovation during the pandemic
Sep 16, 2021
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2 Min Read
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Uber Eats and Postmates introduce tiered commission pricing for operators starting at 15%
Uber Eats and Postmates introduce tiered commission pricing for operators starting at 15%
Sep 13, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Delivery & Takeout Solutions
Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber Eats are suing New York City over permanent delivery fee caps
Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber Eats are suing New York City over permanent delivery fee caps
Sep 10, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Labor
All employees of 100+ person workplaces must get vaccinated or show weekly COVID tests, White House says
All employees of 100+ person workplaces must get vaccinated or show weekly COVID tests, White House says
Sep 9, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Loyalty
Trending this week: Burger King is launching its ‘Royal Perks’ loyalty program nationwide
Trending this week: Burger King is launching its ‘Royal Perks’ loyalty program nationwide
Sep 9, 2021
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byNRN staff
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NRN Trending: Wendy's reformulates its fries
NRN Trending: Wendy's reformulates its fries
Sep 2, 2021
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byNRN staff
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Louisiana restaurants face potentially weeks without power following yet another massive storm
Louisiana restaurants face potentially weeks without power following yet another massive storm
Aug 31, 2021
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2 Min Read
byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Tom Bené to step down as president, CEO of the National Restaurant Association
Tom Bené to step down as president, CEO of the National Restaurant Association
Aug 31, 2021
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2 Min Read
byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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McDonald’s revisits dining room closure guidelines amid delta variant case surges
McDonald’s revisits dining room closure guidelines amid delta variant case surges
Aug 31, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Chicago sues DoorDash, Grubhub over business practices
Chicago sues DoorDash, Grubhub over business practices
Aug 27, 2021
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3 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Trending this week: Starbucks introduces new Apple Crisp Macchiato to its fall lineup
Trending this week: Starbucks introduces new Apple Crisp Macchiato to its fall lineup
Aug 26, 2021
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byNRN staff
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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
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10 Slides
byNRN staff
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Technology
TGI Friday’s parent company TriArtisan Capital invests $10 million in C3 food technology platform
TGI Friday’s parent company TriArtisan Capital invests $10 million in C3 food technology platform
Aug 19, 2021
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3 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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New York City restaurants sue the city over vaccine mandate
New York City restaurants sue the city over vaccine mandate
Aug 19, 2021
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3 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Beverage Trends
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission threatens to revoke liquor licenses from restaurants that require proof of vaccination
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission threatens to revoke liquor licenses from restaurants that require proof of vaccination
Aug 16, 2021
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3 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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More cities, states, and businesses tighten mask and vaccine rules as COVID-19 delta variant surges
More cities, states, and businesses tighten mask and vaccine rules as COVID-19 delta variant surges
Aug 12, 2021
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6 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Trending this week: How KFC is planning an urban takeover
Trending this week: How KFC is planning an urban takeover
Aug 12, 2021
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10 Slides
byNRN staff
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Menu Trends
Menus of Change: Health and climate crises can both be addressed by the same diet
Menus of Change: Health and climate crises can both be addressed by the same diet
Aug 10, 2021
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4 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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The Senate proposed a $48 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund replenishment
The Senate proposed a $48 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund replenishment
Aug 9, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Trending this week: McDonald’s announces its newest celebrity meal partner: Saweetie
Trending this week: McDonald’s announces its newest celebrity meal partner: Saweetie
Aug 5, 2021
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10 Slides
byNRN staff
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Bloomin’ Brands growth momentum surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Bloomin’ Brands growth momentum surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Jul 30, 2021
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3 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Casual Dining
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