Breakfast returns to restaurants with healthy, spicy and indulgent options

Apr 07, 2022

As traffic grows, operators see demand during the morning daypart

See who’s inking multi-unit franchise deals in 2022

Apr 06, 2022

From Papa Johns to Ike’s Love & Sandwiches, these brands are signing some of their biggest unit deals ever in the first quarter of 2022

Tropical Smoothie Cafe starts 2022 with record number of new cafe openings

Apr 06, 2022

Brand also names No Kid Hungry as national charity partner

Chipotle enters the metaverse with a Roblox game that lets customers earn burritos ‘IRL’

Apr 05, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the Chipotle Burrito Builder simulation experience that will let users play for free Chipotle entrees

30 restaurant executives on the move in March

Apr 04, 2022

This month saw 7 CEOs come and go

Menu Tracker: New items from Dairy Queen, Sweetgreen and Panda Express

Mar 31, 2022

Plus innovation from Cowboy Chicken, Farmer Boys, Fogo de Chão, Great American Cookies, Joella’s Hot Chicken, Nekter Juice Bar, Next Level Burger, Paris Baguette, Pizza Ranch, Scooter’s Coffee, and Velvet Taco

Chipotle is testing RFID tags to track ingredients for food safety

Mar 31, 2022

Chipotle will be using this technology at its Chicago distribution center restaurants in the Chicago area at first

Mar 31, 2022

This week's top story was, Applebee’s franchisee email sparks viral backlash. The director of operations for an Applebee’s franchisee in Kansas has been placed on leave after a leaked internal memo went viral. In the email, the...

Lawsuit challenges Dos Toros’ use of naturally and humanely raised meat

Mar 28, 2022

Plaintiff argues suppliers have been cited for cruelty and raising pigs and chickens in unnatural conditions

NRN editors discuss Panera joining the chicken sandwich wars, Washington D.C. suing Grubhub and Waitr helping drivers with their gas

Mar 25, 2022

Plus, hear from Spike Mendelsohn on his new NFT Chfty Pizza in partnership with Tom Colicchio