Taco Bell is testing two new Mexican Pizza variations

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Inspire Brands sells Rusty Taco to Gala Capital Partners

Private investment firm Gala Capital Partners picked up the fast-casual brand for an undisclosed amount.

NRN editors discuss their predictions for 2023

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Plus, an interview with Smokey Bones’ Peter Farrand.

The biggest takeaways from Yum Brands’ Investor Day

Yum Brands has raised its long-term growth algorithm to 5% unit growth, 7% system sales growth and 8% operating profit growth.

Why breakfast traffic plunged in November

New data from Revenue Management Solutions finds that breakfast traffic in the QSR segment dropped by 7.4% year-over-year, despite a consistent uptick in morning commuters.

10 restaurant chains making waves in the breakfast space

Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the latest NRN Showdown.

Taco Bell is testing two new Mexican Pizza variations

After the product’s successful return, Taco Bell is testing a Cheesy Jalapeno Mexican Pizza and a Triple Crunch Mexican Pizza.

Canadian fast-casual chain Freshii to be acquired by franchisor Foodtastic for $74.4 million

Foodtastic all-cash acquisition of healthy fast-casual chain Freshii is meant to help grow the chain and improve profitability.

Tech Tracker: AI voice ordering is here to stay—and it keeps getting better

A Q&A with Soundhound on the company’s latest AI for drive-thrus, plus Domino’s rolls out electric delivery vehicles, Grubhub invests in more delivery bots.

Restaurant sales and traffic growth soften again in November, likely signaling tougher times ahead

Meanwhile, full-service restaurants nearing pre-COVID staffing levels.

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