A group of New York lawmakers introduced a bill requiring restaurants operating along the state’s Thruway system to be open seven days a week.

Sales and traffic for Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse outperformed category benchmarks, while Darden eliminated third-party delivery from Ruth’s Chris.

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

There were new CEOs at Taco Bell, FAT Brands, RBI and more.

Last week, McDonald’s executives shared how the restaurant company plans to create more engaging customer experiences and globally unified campaigns.

First location opens in Southern Pines, N.C., under leadership of new VP of operations Jason Kornosky.

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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

Newk’s Eatery was quietly acquired by FSC Franchise Co. for an undisclosed amount..