15 executives on the move in the restaurant C-suite

Jan 04, 2023

Krispy Kreme, Sweetgreen, California Pizza Kitchen and more had C-suite shake-ups in the month of December

Blaze Pizza names former Focus Brands exec Beto Guajardo as new CEO

Jan 04, 2023

Guajardo comes to Blaze from Focus Brands’ international division two months after former CEO Mandy Shaw announced her departure from the company

Sweetgreen gets a head start on the new year with ‘Green January’ alongside Melissa Wood Health

Jan 03, 2023

The new marketing campaign is meant to help customers ‘jumpstart’ their healthy routine

Chipotle promotes wellness with new bowls, augmented reality experience

Jan 03, 2023

The chain has launched seven new Lifestyle Bowls and is promoting them through a “wellness-inspired” Snapchat lens.

A tale of two restaurant acquisitions

Dec 23, 2022

Freshii and Rusty Taco were both acquired this week. Hear their different stories.

The year in beverages: A look at eye-popping drinks launched in 2022

Dec 22, 2022

Including new items at Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, Bartaco, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse , Blank Street Coffee, Buffalo Wild Wings, Caribou Coffee, Chick-fil-A, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Chipotle Mexican Grill, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Dunkin’, Dutch...

Dec 22, 2022

This week on Nation's Restaurant News the top story was Inspire Brands sells Rusty Taco to Gala Capital Partners. Dunkin’ and Sonic Drive-In parent company Inspire Brands announced Monday the sale of fast-casual brand Rusty Taco to...

Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, Papa Johns, and Taco Bell

Dec 21, 2022

Plus innovation at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Casa Olé, Chopt Creative Salad Company, Crazy Joe’s, The Halal Guys, Huddle House, Monterey’s Little Mexico, Papa Murphy’s, Paris Baguette, Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe, Sonic Drive-In, Stan’s Donuts & Coffee...

How Potbelly started gaining market share and traffic

Dec 21, 2022

Potbelly’s AUVs reached record highs in Q3 after nearly two years of implementing a five-pillar strategy that includes re-establishing brand equity.

Best of Menu Tracker: A week-by-week look at notable items launched in 2022

Dec 21, 2022

Including items from Arby’s, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, Chipotle Mexican Grill, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Culver’s, Dolly Llama, First Watch, Freebirds World Burrito, Friendly’s, Gott’s Roadside, The Habit Burger...