The top 10 episodes of Take-Away with Sam Oches

Dec 18, 2023

Check out this year’s most popular episodes featuring the CEOs of Portillo’s, Jersey Mike’s

Wow Bao caps off record 2023 with Giant Eagle partnership

Dec 18, 2023

In a year marked by significant expansion of its CPG portfolio, the Asian fast-casual restaurant brand landed in more than 5,000 grocery stores across the United States

What the Top 500 tells us about limited-service restaurants

Dec 18, 2023

Earlier this year, Nation’s Restaurant News and Datassential partnered to present The Top 500, the definitive sales ranking of restaurants in America...

NRN editors discuss specialty beverages, CosMc’s, and the future of Boston Market

Dec 15, 2023

Plus, hear from Matthew Rudofker, head of culinary for Local Kitchens

19 restaurant mergers and acquisitions in 2023

Dec 15, 2023

2023 has been an interesting year for mergers and acquisitions in the restaurant industry...

How Cowboy Chicken is standing out from the surging chicken segment

Dec 15, 2023

The 40-year-old restaurant brand is continuing to innovate alongside its signature product

Sweetgreen’s chief development officer Jim McPhail departs the company

Dec 15, 2023

With Jim McPhail’s departure, Timothy Noonan has been promoted to SVP, development at the restaurant company.

32 trends to watch in 2024

Dec 14, 2023

NRN editors and a few outside voices weigh in on what the restaurant industry can expect in the year ahead

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Starbucks, and Andy’s Frozen Custard

Dec 14, 2023

Plus innovation at Chicken Salad Chick, The Halal Guys, Krak Boba, Norms, North Italia, Paris Baguette, Pizza Inn, Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group, Studio Movie Grill, Thirsty Lion, and Velvet Taco

11 notable new loyalty programs, revamps, and upgrades of 2023

Dec 14, 2023

From Sweetgreen going all-in on an app, subscription and loyalty program; to Subway’s new MVP rewards program—loyalty got a major upgrade this year