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How McAlister’s Deli plans to expand nationally and build a new customer base How McAlister’s Deli plans to expand nationally

The GoTo Foods’ brand’s new chief brand officer, Danielle Porto Parra, discussed how a catering and loyalty push will take the fast-casual concept to the next level

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Feb 11, 2025

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Red Lobster enlists basketball all-star Blake Griffin to promote Lobsterfest Red Lobster enlists basketball all-star Blake Griffin to promote Lobsterfest

Feb 11, 2025

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Winterizing your restaurant: A guide for business owners Winterizing your restaurant: A guide for business owners

Feb 11, 2025

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Chili’s renews Spire partnership for NASCAR race season Chili’s renews Spire partnership for NASCAR race season

Feb 11, 2025

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Tropical Smoothie Café shakes up C-suite with new executive appointments Tropical Smoothie Cafe appoints three new executives

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 11, 2025

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State of the industry: How much does technology really improve restaurant operations?How much does technology improve restaurant operations?

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 10, 2025

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Subway offers footlong deal for Valentine’s Day

Subway offers footlong deal for Valentine’s Day

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Restaurant jobs, KFC struggles, Twin Peaks dispute

Restaurant jobs, KFC struggles, Twin Peaks dispute

The boxers in Sonic Drive-In's new "Thirst Trap" clothing line

Sonic Drive-In launches ‘Thirst Trap’ clothing line in the run up to Valentine’s Day

Sonic Drive-In launches ‘Thirst Trap’ clothing line in the run up to Valentine’s Day

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Starbucks baristas are writing more than just names on cups—and not everyone is happy about it

Starbucks baristas begin handwriting notes on cups

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Yum China sees 36% profit surge from store growth and innovation

Yum China sees 36% profit surge

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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The restaurant industry workforce shrunk in January

The restaurant industry workforce shrunk in January

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Tech meets teamwork in the restaurant of tomorrow

Tech meets teamwork in the restaurant of tomorrow

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Chick-fil-A's new elevated drive-thru

The restaurant of the future is designed for the employee

The restaurant of the future is designed for the employee

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Popeyes' Jourdan Daleo

Popeyes goes all in on a kitchen redesign to create a better employee experience

Popeyes goes all in on a kitchen redesign to create a better employee experience

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Policy on the Menu: How a federal immigration crackdown could impact restaurants

How an immigration crackdown will affect restaurants

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Sonny's BBQ George McAllan chief growth officer

Sonny’s BBQ names George McAllan chief growth officer

Sonny’s BBQ names George McAllan chief growth officer

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Restaurant kitchen equipment gets smarter and more sophisticated

Restaurant kitchen equipment gets smarter and more sophisticated

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Cracker Barrel responds to egg inflation with special promotion

Cracker Barrel responds to egg inflation with special promotion

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

Starbucks marketing, franchising growth, Chipotle-tariffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

The National Restaurant Association expects the industry to reach $1.5 trillion in sales this year

The restaurant industry is projected to reach $1.5 trillion in sales this year

The restaurant industry is projected to reach $1.5 trillion in sales this year

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Tony Moralejo

Tony Moralejo is stepping down as president of Applebee’s

He has served in the role since January 2023

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Study: Ordering ahead pervasive among all generations

Study: Ordering ahead pervasive among all generations

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Jeremy Strong plays himself in a vat of coffee beans in a Dunkin' commercial that aired during the Grammy Awards

Marketing & Branding

Ben Affleck returns as a member of the DunKings in Dunkin’s latest ad campaign

Ben Affleck returns as a member of the DunKings in Dunkin’s latest ad campaign

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Fogo de Chão Georgeanne Erickson CMO

Fogo de Chão names Georgeanne Erickson CMO

Fogo de Chão names Georgeanne Erickson CMO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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48 restaurant executives on the move in January, including at Taco Bell, Starbucks, and Outback Steakhouse

48 restaurant executives on the move in January, including at Taco Bell, Starbucks, and Outback Steakhouse

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Starbucks joins U.S. Food Waste Pact

Starbucks joins U.S. Food Waste Pact

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Chipotle

Chipotle’s priorities include modernizing the kitchen and being ‘guest obsessed’

Chipotle’s priorities include modernizing the kitchen and being ‘guest obsessed’

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Tariffs, Pizza Hut franchisee, Applebee’s layoffs

Tariffs, Pizza Hut franchisee, Applebee’s layoffs

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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New York state tries to ban the tipped wage again

New York state tries to ban the tipped wage again

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Waffle House adds surcharge for eggs as prices skyrocket

Waffle House adds surcharge for eggs as prices skyrocket

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Uncle O'Grimacey, Grimace's Irish uncle, has returned to promote the Shamrock Shake

McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with the return of Uncle O’Grimacey

McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with the return of Uncle O’Grimacey

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Applebee's Date Night Pass

Applebee’s brings back its popular Date Night Pass

Applebee’s brings back its popular Date Night Pass

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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TGI Fridays closures continue nationally in Las Vegas, Long Island, and more

TGI Fridays stores close in Las Vegas, Long Island

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Just Salad blue bowls

Just Salad makes three executive changes

Just Salad makes three executive changes

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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