Apr 06, 2023

This week on Nation's Restaurant News the top story was How two Black women — Adenah Bayoh and Elzadie Smith — are bringing soul food to everyone, with a healthy twist, at Cornbread. Adenah Bayoh and Elzadie Smith are on a mission to...

Chipotle sues Sweetgreen over its new Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

Apr 05, 2023

The lawsuit was filed in federal court on Tuesday, less than one week after Sweetgreen announced the new menu item

Balance Grille looks to continue franchise expansion plans in home state of Ohio

Apr 05, 2023

Award-winning Asian fast casual franchise names Columbus as its next stop amid plans for growth

Papa Johns expands partnership with PJP investments to open 650 new restaurants in India by 2033

Apr 04, 2023

Entry of Papa Johns into India reinforces significant long-term international development opportunities

21 executives on the move at restaurant companies in March

Apr 04, 2023

The third month of the year saw mostly CEOs on the move

How Noodles & Company is keeping its customers loyal

Apr 04, 2023

Noodles & Company, which already sees its Noodles Rewards loyalty program as a driver of traffic and sales, added new perks for its 4.5 million members...

Dine Brands names Sarah Cannon-Foster chief people officer

Apr 03, 2023

Applebee’s-IHOP parent hires former Walgreens executive, who will assume the post April 17

In the Mix: News from KFC, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Panera Bread

Apr 03, 2023

Catch up with the NRN editors on this edition of In the Mix

Noodles & Company adds new perks to its loyalty program

Apr 03, 2023

Noodles Rewards members are now offered daily ‘Extra Goodness’ discounts or upgrades

How women are leading Salata to record growth

Apr 03, 2023

Founded in 2005, Houston-based Salata now has about 90 units in five states, and has experienced a steady pace of growth since Michelle Bythewood took the reins as president. In late 2019, Salata rolled out a tech stack that included online...