Traffic continues to flow into Texas Roadhouse restaurants

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NRN editors discuss restaurant earnings from Yum Brands, First Watch and more

Plus, hear from Doug Willmarth, president of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes.

Olive Garden parent Darden to acquire Ruth’s Chris in $715M deal

Company offers all-cash transaction for 154-unit fine-dining steakhouse brand.

Hardee’s franchisee Summit Restaurant Holdings files for bankruptcy

The operator has closed multiple locations in recent weeks in the Midwest and South.

Franchisee connects with her Korean roots by bringing world-famous Korean chicken chain to Twin Cities

Emily Krouse became a BB.Q franchisee shortly after reconnecting with her birth mother over a meal at the popular Korean fried chicken chain.

Traffic continues to flow into Texas Roadhouse restaurants

Traffic in Q1 jumped by 7.6% at Texas Roadhouse, with tailwinds from more, and more experienced, labor and some technology deployments.

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, and Popeyes

Plus innovation at Black Angus Steakhouse, Black Bear Diner, Blue Bottle Coffee, Bob Evans Restaurants, Bruster’s Real Ice cream, BurgerFi, Burgerville, Carl’s Jr., Friendly’s and more.

How Applebee’s gained more attention from younger consumers

Applebee’s latest consumer research found that the brand has gained share with younger consumers and $100,000-plus households versus 2019.

Condado Tacos declared winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Taco Showdown

The casual-dining chain features cool flavors like Taco Bell, but ‘on steroids’

Darden Ruth’s Chris deal to expand fine-dining footprint

CEO Rick Cardenas says first restaurant acquisition in 6 years — since Cheddar’s in 2017 — meets company’s criteria.

‘Resilient’ guests drive strong sales at IHOP, Applebee’s

IHOP and Applebee’s franchisee revenues offset labor cost increases for the first time since 2019.

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