Introducing: Cava's IPO. Here's what it means for the industry.

Jun 16, 2023

Cava Group Inc., parent to the 263-unit fast-casual Mediterranean brand, made its public market debut Thursday with shares trading at more than $44 a share at midday, well above its announced pricing of $22 a share...

How Flame Broiler’s Daniel and Christian Lee are modernizing the Korean bowl concept their dad started

Jun 15, 2023

Nearly 30 years after the brand first launched, the brothers are helping to move it forward as Korean culture and cuisine explode in popularity.

Tech Tracker: Is the restaurant technology space being overhauled?

Jun 15, 2023

Between layoffs at Olo and Grubhub, and the sale of Nextbite and Ordermark, the foodservice tech industry is going through some growing pains

CAVA IPO pops as it plans ‘coastal smile’ expansion strategy

Jun 15, 2023

Fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant’s offering leads growing list of concepts with eyes on public markets

Jun 15, 2023

This week on Nation's Restaurant News the top story was Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, and Wendy’s. Plus, Plus micro-tests at Taco Bell and Pizza Hut and innovation at Auntie Anne’s, Baskin-Robbins and...

Great American Cookies continues U.S. expansion push with first Alaska location

Jun 15, 2023

Original cookie cake franchise now open in Anchorage

Salata Salad Kitchen promotes operations exec Michele Maerz to president

Jun 15, 2023

Maerz joined the restaurant in 2019 and replaces Michelle Bythewood as president. Bythewood left for another opportunity.

5 categories that could fit into Yum Brands’ portfolio

Jun 14, 2023

Yum executives this month provided some insight into what the company is looking for with its next restaurant acquisition, expected to come in the next 5 years.