Plus additions from BJ’s Restaurants, Cotton Patch Café, El Pollo Loco, Insomnia Cookies, Lion’s Choice, McAlister’s Deli, Mooyah Burgers Fries and Shakes, Peet’s Coffee, Pizza Guys, Quiznos, Taco Cabana, Torchy’s Tacos, Velvet Taco and Yogurtland
This week on Nation’s Restaurant News, the biggest news was that Inspire Brands will buy Dunkin’ Brands for $11.3 billion. The owner of Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Jimmy John’s and Rusty Taco will acquire Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins...
Fast-casual restaurant company had closed in-store service during COVID-19
Upfront explanations pay dividends in a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, the family-dining restaurant’s senior vice president of brand strategy and innovation says
Blaze Pizza, McDonald’s, Starbucks, BurgerFi and Kitchen United all saw shakeups in their leadership
From cheeseburger omelet to cheeseburger sushi, comfort food’s reign during the pandemic has led to creative takes on the classic burger
The Flynn Restaurant Group subsidiary Pan American Group is testing alcohol sales as part of the Panera Tonight program in five Kansas City locations
Multi-concept operator said LPQ units nationwide could create more than 1,200 jobs
The Equinox executive replaces Ken Kuick; the fast-casual chain also promotes Kathy Lockhart to the new role of chief accounting officer
