Burger King is launching its ‘Royal Perks’ loyalty program

Why Wingstop’s corporate shakeup is such a game-changer

The move is evidence of brands' awakening to the power of one-to-one marketing.

Applebee’s puts smooth marketing moves on ‘Fancy Like’ song

Brand brings back Oreo Cookie Shake as it rides popularity of country singer Walker Hayes’ ‘date night’ hit — that’s right.

The FTC is investigating McDonald’s constantly broken McFlurry machines

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to franchisees this summer asking for information on the broken ice cream machines.

Fat Brands to acquire Twin Peaks from Garnett Station Partners for $300 million

Purchase is the second for Fat Brands this summer following the acquisition of Global Franchise Group.

How Pokeworks is planning its large-scale expansion

Plus, the NRN staff discusses the Sweetgreen CEO’s comments about vaccines, McDonald's McFlurry machines, the acquisition of Twin Peaks by Fat Brands and a possible Starbucks union.

Burger King is launching its ‘Royal Perks’ loyalty program nationwide

After testing the personalized ‘crowns for dollars’ program in February, Burger King is rolling out the service to two-thirds of its restaurants in September.

These Starbucks employees are attempting to unionize: Here’s why that’s a big deal for the restaurant industry

A group representing three Buffalo, N.Y.-area Starbucks filed a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board; foodservice remains the least unionized industry in America.

Restaurant operators share what it’s like to enforce a proof of vaccination mandate

“It’s a big headache” Akash Kapoor, owner of Curry Up Now said, “but if it will make the whole world safer, why not?”

McDonald’s revisits dining room closure guidelines amid delta variant case surges

McDonald’s recently met with franchisees to emphasize safety guidelines, including steps franchisees could take should they choose to close dining rooms.

Menu Tracker: New items from Buffalo Wild Wings, Shake Shack and Sonic Drive-in

Plus innovation at Andy’s Frozen Custard, Buffalo’s Café, Caribou Coffee, Cousins Subs, Dutch Bros Coffee, El Pollo Loco, Hamburger Stand, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Insomnia Cookies, Jolene’s Wings & Beer, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, MOD Pizza, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Schlotzsky’s, Scooter’s Coffee, Tijuana Flats, Torchy’s Tacos, Tropical Smoothie Café, Velvet Taco and Voodoo Doughnut.