On the move: December 2018 restaurant exec changes

Jan 05, 2019

Nine restaurant companies appointed people to top roles in December. Meet the newest leaders. Contact Leigh Anne Zinsmeister at LeighAnne.zinsmeister@knect365.com Follow her on Twitter: @LeighAnneZin

Industry veteran Tim Casey tapped as CEO of Quiznos

Jan 05, 2019

Casey will also lead Taco Del Mar as CEO of the newly formed Rego Restaurant Group

Chipotle adds ‘Lifestyle Bowls’ for paleo, keto, Whole30 dieters

Jan 03, 2019

Four new menu items tap popularity of trendy diet plans

Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical parent to close 23 restaurants

Dec 21, 2018

Fiesta Restaurant Group will shutter 14 Pollo Tropical and 9 Taco Cabano units in Florida, Georgia and Texas

Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, Grimaldi’s, Velvet Taco

Dec 20, 2018

Black Seed Bagels, Checkers and Rally’s, Friendly’s, Lost Cajun, My Pie, PDQ, Quaker Steak & Lube and Snooze: An a.m. Eatery also added new sandwiches, drinks and more...

Analysis: 5 ways Brian Niccol has ‘Taco Bell-ized’ Chipotle

Dec 20, 2018

Chipotle’s marketing triumphs this year resemble past Taco Bell tactics

2018’s restaurant mergers and acquisitions

Dec 18, 2018

Over the last 12 months, there have been more than 40 mergers and acquisitions in the restaurant industry. These included the creation of a new group housing fast casual, quick service, and casual dining brands; and companies acquiring niche...

Jollibee Foods Corp. acquires final stake in Smashburger

Dec 14, 2018

A Jollibee veteran is tapped as president of the 342-unit burger chain

Chipotle taps two new executives to complete leadership team

Dec 14, 2018

Panda Restaurant Group veteran Tabassum Zalotrawala named chief development officer

The best of Menu Tracker in 2018

Dec 13, 2018

Nation’s Restaurant News highlights here the menu update from each week’s Menu Tracker column that was the most striking, newsworthy or trend-forward...