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NRN editors discuss CAVA, Applebee’s, IHOP, and that viral Wendy’s pricing comment

Mar 01, 2024

Plus, hear from Benson Lau, the founder and director of business development at Fluffy Fluffy

Restaurant operators shrink the store, not the experience

Mar 01, 2024

New prototypes cater to the off-premises customer with efficient models for service

Menu Tracker: New items from Carl’s Jr., Sonic Drive-In, and Taco Bell

Mar 01, 2024

Plus innovation at Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Eggs Up Grill, El Pollo Loco, Flying Biscuit Café, Friendly’s, IHOP, McAlister’s Deli, Miller’s Ale House, Modern Market Eatery, Mooyah, Next Level Burger, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Piada Italian...

D.C. based fast casual restaurant chain Colada Shop thrives with all day café format

Feb 29, 2024

Founder Daniella Senior shares how the concept is tapping into a broader consumer and employee base by serving more dayparts.

Portillo’s looks to multichannel opportunities, especially catering

Feb 29, 2024

Fast-casual restaurant brand made investments in catering channel in 2023, CEO Michael Osanloo says on Q4 earnings call

Chipotle doubles its venture fund to pursue more startup partnerships

Feb 28, 2024

Chipotle’s Cultivate Next Fund has been doubled to $100 million to pursue new partnerships in supply chain, agriculture, automation, and more.

Are the traffic gains at CAVA sustainable?

Feb 28, 2024

CAVA is continuing to ride high after its IPO debut in June. The fast-casual restaurant company released its Q4 and fiscal year earnings on Monday and the results bucked the industry trends that have so far emerged during earnings season...

Hair Parra named senior vice president of international operations and development for Captain D’s

Feb 27, 2024

Parra has spent over 35 years leading international operations and development for well-known names such as Papa Johns, Benihana and Domino’s.

CAVA’s Q4 results show the restaurant is still benefitting from the ‘IPO halo’

Feb 27, 2024

The fast-casual brand saw same-store sales increase 17.9% for fiscal year 2023 and 11.4% for the fourth quarter

Dine Brands adds Matt Ryan to the board

Feb 26, 2024

Matt Ryan is CEO of Soli Organic, the nation’s largest commercial indoor organic grower.

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