Shake Shack launches pilot program to allow delivery via its app in Miami

Dec 16, 2020

Nationwide rollout planned for early 2021

Sweetgreen is opening its first drive-thru in Colorado, complete with solar panels and multichannel ordering

Dec 16, 2020

The fast-casual salad’s first drive-thru in Highlands Ranch, Colo., will have a concierge for in-car ordering and a digital pickup lane

Opes Acquisition Corp. shareholders agree to buy BurgerFi International

Dec 15, 2020

Merged company to start trading as BFI on Nasdaq Thursday

Inspire Brands completes purchase of Dunkin’ Brands Group for $11.3 billion

Dec 15, 2020

With the acquisition of the Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins brands on Tuesday, Inspire Brands now encompasses almost 32,000 restaurants globally

The year in fried chicken sandwiches

Dec 14, 2020

Nation’s Restaurant News looks at the most frequently added menu item of 2020

Plant-based concept By Chloe files Chapter 11 bankruptcy; goes up for sale despite legal battle

Dec 14, 2020

CEO Jimmy Haber steps down; debtor-in-possession financing will allow operations to continue

On-premise restaurant sales rates still lag last year, Nielsen CGA says

Dec 11, 2020

Data for week ended Dec. 5 finds on-premise sales velocity mixed in five most populous states

FAT Brands agrees to merge with controlling shareholder Fog Cutter Capital

Dec 11, 2020

Fatburger-Johnny Rockets franchisor says deal gives it financial flexibility

Menu Tracker: New items from Bonefish Grill, White Castle and Blaze Pizza

Dec 10, 2020

Plus updates from Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Bartaco, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, BurgerFi, Cava , Cotton Patch Café, Curry Up Now, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Fresh Brothers, Frisch’s Big Boy, Hot Head Burritos, Jinya Ramen Bar, North Italia, Veggie...

Chipotle Mexican Grill rolls out new line of branded loungewear for those staying home for the holidays

Dec 09, 2020

The ‘minimalist’ merchandise includes pajamas, a sweatsuit and beanies