Tech Tracker: Drone-dropped meals are headed to Texas

May 16, 2022

Will this be the future of restaurant delivery technology?

NRN editors discuss CKE’s rebrand, restaurant chain earnings, Raising Cane’s culture

May 13, 2022

Plus, hear from Felton Jones, the head roaster of PJ's Coffee

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Subway and Panera

May 12, 2022

Plus innovation at Caribou Coffee, Eegee’s, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Genghis Grill, Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream, Mendocino Farms, Meta Burger, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, PJ’s Coffee, Pokeworks, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Toasted Yolk Cafe...

OEB Breakfast Co. brings a more-premium offering to the morning daypart

May 11, 2022

Franchise concept out of Canada plots growth on the West Coast

First Watch pleased with kitchen display system rollout

May 10, 2022

Faster through-put is one benefit as breakfast-lunch brand expands new KDS to 65 units

How restaurant leaders can counter the labor crisis

May 10, 2022

From Chili’s and Olive Garden to A&W Restaurants and ZaLat Pizza, operators find ways to increase retention among their workforces.

NRN editors discuss Kelli Valade’s new job, Starbucks’ unions, and the week in restaurant earnings

May 06, 2022

Plus hear from Austin Capoferi of Beef-a-Roo on what it’s like to franchise a 50-year-old brand

Texas Roadhouse sees little customer push-back after price hike

May 06, 2022

Recent 3.2% menu price increase produced little impact on traffic and mix, CEO Jerry Morgan says on Q1 earnings call

Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle, Popeyes and Shake Shack

May 05, 2022

Plus innovation at Bartaco, Bob Evans, Charleys Philly Steaks, Cotton Patch Café, Donatos, Dutch Bros, 4 Rivers Smokehouse, Hopdoddy, Hot Dog on a Stick, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Ledo Pizza, Loro, Nathan’s Famous, Nordstrom, Pressed, Quiznos, Studio...

Restaurant loyalty programs get an upgrade

May 05, 2022

Forget the punch cards and rewards. Loyalty today is much more about exclusive brand experiences.