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Tech meets teamwork in the restaurant of tomorrow Tech meets teamwork in the restaurant of tomorrow

AI and automation are headline-makers, but operators are increasingly investing in technology with a behind-the-scenes, staff-first mindset

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Feb 6, 2025

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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

Feb 6, 2025

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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

Feb 6, 2025

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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

Feb 6, 2025

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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

Feb 6, 2025

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Restaurant kitchen equipment gets smarter and more sophisticated Restaurant kitchen equipment gets smarter and more sophisticated

Feb 6, 2025

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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

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

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Just Salad makes three executive changes

Just Salad makes three executive changes

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Starbucks and Workers United union drop lawsuits, enter mediation for contract talks

Starbucks and union enter mediation for contract talks

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

CKE Restaurants celebrates retirement of long-time international business leader Mike Woida

CKE Restaurants celebrates retirement of long-time international business leader Mike Woida

McDonaldl's

McDonald’s settles lawsuit filed against its Latino scholarship program

McDonald’s settles lawsuit filed against its Latino scholarship program

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Pizza Hut storefront

Pizza Hut, menu price inflation, Starbucks union

Pizza Hut, menu price inflation, Starbucks union

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Walk-On's-storefront

Walk-On’s embraces digital tech simplicity with new loyalty app

Walk-On’s embraces digital tech simplicity with new loyalty app

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Chicken wing prices are the highest they've been since 2022

Marketing & Branding

Super Bowl promotions hit the menu as food spending is expected to increase for the game

Super Bowl promotions hit the menu as food spending is expected to increase for the game

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Subway Oreo footlong cookie

Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items

Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Nation’s Restaurant News launches new content series on social media influencers

Nation’s Restaurant News launches new content series on social media influencers

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Donald Trump

Policy on the Menu: How Trump 2.0 could shift labor power dynamics

Policy on the Menu: How Trump 2.0 could shift labor power dynamics

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

The Angel Reese Special includes a BBQ Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese featuring a new BBQ sauce, as well as fries, and a drink.

McDonald’s, WNBA star team up for the Angel Reese Special

McDonald’s, WNBA star team up for the Angel Reese Special

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

OPI Snack in :60 Challenge Kits Wingstop

Marketing & Branding

Wingstop teams with OPI RapiDry nail polish for promotion

Wingstop teams with OPI RapiDry nail polish for promotion

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Shake Shack names Steph So chief growth officer and Luke DeRouen chief communications officer

Shake Shack names Steph So chief growth officer and Luke DeRouen chief communications officer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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