Potbelly launches new loyalty program redesign with faster, more custom rewards

Jan 22, 2024

The Chicago-based sandwich restaurant joined the loyalty program makeover trend with a new app and website that’s easier to use

How Firebirds Wood Fired Grill became a ‘rocket ship’

Jan 22, 2024

The restaurant gained market share within its segment by making sure its growing off-premises business matched its dine-in competencies.

Here's how those pandemic-era delivery cap lawsuits are shaking out

Jan 22, 2024

The state of Massachusetts and Grubhub have reached a settlement in the state attorney general’s 2021 lawsuit against the third-party delivery company for repeatedly violating the Massachusetts pandemic-era delivery fee caps. In March 2023...

Wetzel’s Pretzels’ first Access to Equity program graduate finds success with her own store

Jan 19, 2024

Daintry McFadden is a Black entrepreneur who had SBA loans denied 15 times before opening her first Wetzel’s store inside a Chicago-area Macy’s

NRN editors discuss the Carrols and Burger King deal, how the joint employer rule will impact restaurants

Jan 19, 2024

Plus, hear from Adam Gertler, Würstmacher of Dog Haus

New lawsuit against Sweetgreen claims its website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act

Jan 19, 2024

The plaintiff alleges that the fast-casual restaurant chain’s website is not accessible to the blind or visually impaired

What does Wendy’s CEO succession mean?

Jan 19, 2024

Board’s surprise move leaves analysts banking on a ‘fresh’ leadership perspective

New Coca-Cola Leader Lab levels-up the next generation of frontline foodservice leaders

Jan 19, 2024

The free program provides Coca-Cola foodservice and on-premise partners an engaging approach to inspire an emerging, multicultural Gen Z leadership cohort in their career growth

Applebee’s franchisee adds 21 more restaurants to its portfolio

Jan 19, 2024

With the acquisition of 21 Applebee’s restaurants from Apple Metro, Doherty Enterprises becomes a top 25 domestic franchisee.