Walk-On’s sports Bistreaux welcomes Andy Izquierdo and Trey Hughes to its leadership team

Feb 01, 2024

National restaurant and sports bar brand continues adding talent and clout to its team

Inspire Brands promotes Jason Maceda to chief development officer as part of corporate restructuring to allow focus on franchisees

Feb 01, 2024

Outgoing CDO Dan Crocker to resign

Dave & Buster’s to debut new prototype in Dallas before the Super Bowl

Jan 31, 2024

New features include ‘a wall-to-wall gaming environment,’ interactive darts and shuffleboard bays, an ‘immersive’ sports viewing experience, a self-serve beer wall, and a new menu

Chili’s parent Brinker plans to continue TV ad push into 2024

Jan 31, 2024

CEO Kevin Hochman says emphasis likely to remain on ‘3 for Me’ value platform

Why do Americans love steak and smoothies so much?

Jan 29, 2024

What makes people really love a restaurant brand? Not just “what brand do they most frequent?” because inevitably the McDonald’s and Starbucks of the world would be at the top of the list purely as the winners of a numbers game. Rather, what makes...

NRN editors talk Chipotle’s marketing to Gen Z, Applebee’s Date Night Pass, and America’s Favorite Chains

Jan 26, 2024

Plus, hear from Bonchon’s new CEO, Suzie Tsai.

How Walk-On’s new CEO is building a leadership team to scale the sports bar franchise

Jan 25, 2024

Chris Dawson has been on the job for only 7 months but has been busy rounding out his C-suite with growth-minded leaders.

Restaurant brands are targeting at-home consumers with meal kits

Jan 25, 2024

Taco Bell, The Melting Pot and White Castle have all recently rolled out meal kits, providing customers with familiar experiences while they’re at home.

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Subway, Papa Johns, and Pizza Hut

Jan 25, 2024

Plus innovation at Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Blaze Pizza, Bruster’s Real Ice cream, Bubbakoo’s Burritos, Buffalo’s Café, BurgerFi, Café Zupas, Carvel, Chicken Salad Chick, Chopt Creative Salad Co., Cold Stone Creamery, El Pollo Loco, Firehouse Subs...

FAST Acquisition to pay $12.5M to settle Landry’s-deal SPAC litigation

Jan 24, 2024

Delaware chancery court approves investor settlement over special purpose acquisition company breakup fee