Aug 25, 2022

This week on Nation's Restaurant News, the top story was Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Outback Steakhouse. Chick-fil-A is testing baked egg bites, sister chains Carl’s Jr and Hardee’s are testing items on King’s...

Noodles & Company franchisee Patti Neely wants to inspire more women to become franchisees

Aug 24, 2022

Patti Neely has been a franchisee for 20 years, is about to start her own restaurant concept and thinks equity and inclusion is so important in the world of franchising

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers further expands Chicagoland Footprint with multi-unit development agreement

Aug 23, 2022

Leading Fast-Casual Concept to Bring Six New Restaurants to Northeast Illinois

WOWorks welcomes Cole Thompson in newly created role of vice president of culinary for Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina

Aug 23, 2022

Holding Company of Better-For-You Restaurant Concepts Creates Two New Leadership Roles for Menu Innovation

Smashburger continues rapid expansion with major multi-unit franchise agreement

Aug 23, 2022

Development deal to open 15 new stores in 6 years with Franchisee Jiandong “Peter” Xu in Tampa, FL

How 23 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters

Aug 22, 2022

While sales overall continue to grow, traffic is slowing as a recession may loom

Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Outback Steakhouse

Aug 19, 2022

Plus innovation at Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carl’s Jr., Chopt, Culver’s, Dutch Bros, Farmer Boys, Gott’s Roadside, The Habit Burger Grill, Hardee’s, Hot Head Burritos, Insomnia Cookies, Jamba, Jollibee...

Aug 18, 2022

This week on Nation's Restaurant News the top story was Qdoba and Modern Market Eatery to merge in private equity acquisition. Private equity firm and Modern Market Eatery parent company, Butterfly Equity, announced Tuesday the intent to...

Here’s why increasing wages might not be enough to lower staff turnover rates

Aug 17, 2022

In the latest episode of the CREATE Live Learning Series, Savory Fund’s Andrew K. Smith and four restaurant operators chatted with Informa about the key to improving retention rates

Agency fines Wingstop group owned by rapper Rick Ross’ family

Aug 17, 2022

5 Boss Wings Mississippi restaurants pay $114K over back wages and other labor law violations, department says